Google breaks ground on first owned data center in Sweden after years of preparation
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Luis Rijo
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Summary
Google has broken ground on its first self-developed, owned, and operated data center in Sweden, located in Horndal, Avesta Municipality, about 190 km north of Stockholm. The project, which began with a land purchase in 2017, promises 100 direct jobs and a EUR 5 million community investment fund. The groundbreaking took place on June 2, 2026, marking a significant step in Google's European infrastructure expansion.
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The facility is located in Horndal, a small locality within the Avesta Municipality in Dalarna County, roughly 190 kilometres north of Stockholm
The project has been long in the making
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