Google to Invest $6.4 Billion in Expanding Cloud Infrastructure Across Germany
Alphabet’s Google announced plans to invest €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) in Germany over the coming years, significantly boosting its data center capacity and cloud infrastructure in Europe’s largest economy. The investment reflects Google’s broader strategy to strengthen its technological footprint across the continent and support growing demand for cloud computing services.
The plan includes the construction of a new data center in Dietzenbach, near Frankfurt, and an expansion of its existing site in Hanau, both located in the central German state of Hesse, according to company and government officials speaking at a press conference in Berlin.
Marianne Janik, Google Cloud’s Vice President for Northern Europe, told Reuters that the investment will employ around 100 people in each location. Philipp Justus, Google’s Head of Germany, estimated that the project could generate up to 9,000 indirect jobs across the region, noting that “the economic multiplier effect of this investment will be considerable.”
Strengthening Germany’s Tech Landscape
Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil hailed Google’s commitment as a major vote of confidence in Germany’s business environment. He emphasized that while the government is launching a new off-budget infrastructure fund to modernize the country’s economy, no state subsidies will be provided for Google’s project.
“The funds have been available for a few weeks now, and we are seeing strong interest. Our goal is clear — to modernize our country and strengthen its economic competitiveness,” Klingbeil said.
The project underscores Germany’s growing role as a European hub for data infrastructure, cloud computing, and digital innovation, supporting both national and regional economic growth.
