WORLD (Enmaeya News) - November 12, 2025

Google, the internet giant, has announced plans to invest €5.5 billion in its operations in Germany over the next four years.

Philipp Justus, Head of Google Germany, stated in Berlin on Tuesday that this investment program — the largest Google has ever launched in the country — includes the construction of a new data center in Dietzenbach, Hesse, the expansion of an existing center in Hanau, and the development of Google’s sites in Munich, Frankfurt, and Berlin.

Deputy Chancellor Lars Klingbeil, speaking on behalf of Chancellor Friedrich Merz, praised Google’s 2026–2029 plans, describing them as “real investments in the future — in innovation, artificial intelligence, climate neutrality, and the jobs of tomorrow in Germany.” He added: “This is exactly what we need right now.”

Google said the investment program is expected to help secure around 9,000 jobs annually in Germany until 2029.

German Minister of Digital Affairs Carsten Fiedlerberger stated: “We aim to make Germany a leading location for data centers in Europe.” He emphasized that Google’s announcement highlights Germany’s attractiveness as a destination for digital infrastructure investments.

Google and other major tech companies such as Microsoft, Amazon, Schwarz Group, IONOS, and Deutsche Telekom are witnessing strong growth, driven by surging demand for cloud computing services. The increasing use of AI-powered applications also requires vast additional computing capacity.

Just last week, Deutsche Telekom and U.S. chipmaker NVIDIA announced a joint investment of nearly €1 billion in a new data center in Munich, southern Germany.

According to the German IT industry association Bitkom, data center operators in Germany are expected to invest a total of €12 billion this year alone.