At present, we broke floor on a brand new knowledge middle in Horndal, Sweden, to assist meet the rising demand for the Google companies individuals and companies use each day, together with Search, Google Cloud and YouTube. The brand new knowledge middle will generate 100 direct jobs and marks a key second in our long-standing presence in Sweden, which started with our first workplace in 2004. This facility will assist extra Swedish companies, creators and builders innovate and develop.
The brand new facility is designed with sustainability in thoughts and can be air-cooled, limiting water use, and can be prepared for off-site warmth restoration to supply warmth to native houses and companies. This builds on our long-term dedication to sustainability within the nation, the place we’ve supported the addition of greater than 700 megawatts of renewable power to the grid since 2013.
To help native progress, we’re additionally launching a EUR 5 million fund for group initiatives targeted on schooling, sustainability and workforce growth. This funding will assist create jobs and make sure the digital economic system creates alternatives for everybody within the area.
