Google to Invest €5.5 Billion In German Data Centers, Operations

Alphabet Inc.’s Google said it plans to invest €5.5 billion ($6.4 billion) into computing resources and operations in Germany over the next four years, joining a wave of spending pledges from technology companies in recent months.

The internet giant made the announcement on Tuesday in Berlin at an event with German federal ministers. The planned investment includes two data centers in the Frankfurt region, although Google didn’t specify the size of the facilities.