Google has announced a €5.5 ($6.4) billion investment in Germany from 2026 to 2029, focused on expanding cloud and AI infrastructure, offices, and sustainable energy initiatives. The program will contribute an estimated €1.016 billion annually to Germany’s GDP and support roughly 9,000 jobs.
The company will build a new data center in Dietzenbach and continue investing in its Hanau campus, operational since 2023. These facilities are part of Google Cloud’s German regions, providing high-performance, low-latency AI services—including Vertex AI with Gemini models—to enterprise clients such as Mercedes-Benz and Koenig & Bauer.
Google Cloud emphasizes sovereign cloud solutions, enabling German organizations to leverage advanced AI capabilities while maintaining compliance with local regulations and European data protection standards.
Sustainable Energy and Heat Recovery
The Dietzenbach data center will feature Germany’s first Google heat recovery project, repurposing excess data center heat for more than 2,000 local households. Google is also scaling its 24/7 Carbon-Free Energy (CFE) partnership with Engie, integrating onshore wind, solar, and storage solutions to support grid stability and decarbonization goals. By 2026, German operations are expected to run at approximately 85% carbon-free energy, reinforcing Google’s broader sustainability commitments for AI and cloud infrastructure.
Office Expansions Across Germany
Google is expanding office space in Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin. The Munich Arnulfpost building will offer 30,000 square meters for 2,000 employees, combining historic revitalization with modern development facilities. Frankfurt and Berlin offices are also growing, with new floors, TechTalk conference rooms, and demo spaces designed to foster innovation and collaboration.
Industry and Government Endorsements
German officials hailed the announcement as a boost for jobs, innovation, and digital sovereignty. Federal Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil called it a “future-proof investment in innovation, AI, and climate-neutral transformation,” while Federal Digital Transformation and Government Modernisation Minister Dr. Karsten Wildberger highlighted Germany’s appeal as a hub for digital infrastructure.
Industry leaders emphasized Google Cloud’s strategic role in enterprise AI. Magnus Östberg, Chief Software Officer at Mercedes-Benz, said: “Google Cloud’s investment in data centers in Germany is a major step toward strengthening digital infrastructure in Europe. We collaborate with Google Cloud as an important partner to power our in-car AI features, and this move ensures even greater performance and convenience for our customers.” Deutsche Börse Group highlighted security and compliance for critical workloads, with CIO/COO Christoph Böhm commenting: “Our partnership with Google Cloud helps us accelerate innovations that shape capital markets. It also ensures the highest security and compliance standards for fair and resilient financial markets of the future.”
A Long-Term Commitment to Germany
Philipp Justus, Country Manager Germany and VP Central Europe at Google, described this as the company’s largest investment in the country, aimed at supporting enterprises, public institutions, and individuals in adopting cloud and AI technologies, stating: “This will give businesses, public institutions, and people throughout Germany even better access to our technology, thus supporting the digital transformation."