Alphabet’s Google revealed plans on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, to invest €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) in Germany over the next four years. The investment will fund the construction of a new data center in Dietzenbach, near Frankfurt, and the expansion of existing facilities in Hanau, Munich, Berlin, and Frankfurt CNA Yahoo Finance.
The initiative is part of Google’s broader strategy to strengthen its cloud computing and AI infrastructure in Europe’s largest economy. According to Philipp Justus, head of Google Germany, the investment is expected to support around 9,000 jobs annually until 2029 Yahoo Finance.
German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil praised the move as a “genuine investment in the future,” highlighting its alignment with Germany’s goals for innovation, climate-neutral transformation, and digital sovereignty Yahoo Finance.
The new Dietzenbach facility will serve as a sovereign cloud hub, offering services that comply with European data protection standards. Google’s expansion comes amid growing demand for secure, scalable cloud solutions across sectors like finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.
This announcement follows similar infrastructure pushes by Microsoft and Amazon Web Services, signaling intensifying competition in Europe’s cloud market.
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