Google and Microsoft Expand European Data Center Footprint with Multi-Billion Dollar Investments
Tech giants Google and Microsoft are accelerating their European infrastructure expansion with combined investments exceeding $16 billion. Google's €5.5 billion German initiative targets Frankfurt's hinterland, while Microsoft commits $10 billion to Portuguese operations.
The Hanau-Dietzenbach corridor becomes Google's latest strategic hub, promising 9,000 regional jobs through multiplier effects. "This validates Germany's digital infrastructure competitiveness," noted Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, emphasizing the purely private funding nature of the project.