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Google's €5B Data Center Boosts Jobs and Sustainability in Belgium

10/11/2025

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Google is investing €5 billion to expand its data centre in St. Ghislain, creating about 600 jobs.
The investment is expected to contribute over €1.5 billion annually to Belgium's economy from 2026.
The project will use carbon-free energy from local wind farms to support Google's 2030 carbon-neutral goal.
Google is partnering with Shayp to deploy water-conservation technologies and reduce water waste.

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Story summary

Google is investing €5 billion to expand its data centre in St. Ghislain, creating about 600 jobs.
The investment is expected to contribute over €1.5 billion annually to Belgium's economy from 2026.
The project will use carbon-free energy from local wind farms to support Google's 2030 carbon-neutral goal.
Google is partnering with Shayp to deploy water-conservation technologies and reduce water waste.