Google’s €5.5 billion plan to expand its presence in Germany is about more than new buildings and servers. Running from 2026 to 2029, the investment shows how global cloud and AI providers are starting to link technology growth with sustainability, workforce skills, and energy efficiency — priorities now central to how European enterprises plan and operate.
A new data centre in Dietzenbach and an enlarged site in Hanau will strengthen Germany’s position within Google’s 42-region cloud network. These centres will support AI tools…

