Pranav Hotkar
Stockholm, Sweden – June 2, 2026 - Google has announced plans to build its first data center in Sweden, expanding its European digital infrastructure footprint as demand for artificial intelligence and cloud computing capacity accelerates across the region.
The new facility will be located in Avesta, approximately two hours northwest of Stockholm, and marks Google’s first data center investment in Sweden and the broader Nordic region. The company said the project will support growing demand for Google Cloud services and AI workloads while strengthening the resilience and capacity of its European infrastructure network.
Google described Sweden as a strategic location because of its access to low-carbon electricity, mature digital infrastructure, strong industrial base, and cooler climate conditions that can help improve data center energy efficiency.
The company plans to acquire land from local authorities and begin developing the campus in partnership with regional stakeholders. While Google did not disclose the total investment value or final IT capacity of the project, the company said the facility is expected to create hundreds of jobs during construction as well as long-term operational roles once completed.
According to Google, the Swedish campus will operate on carbon-free energy aligned with the company’s global sustainability strategy. The announcement reflects the growing importance of renewable energy availability in hyperscale data center site selection as AI-driven computing requirements continue to increase power consumption across the industry.
Google currently operates European cloud regions and data center campuses in countries including Finland, the Netherlands, Ireland, Belgium, and Denmark. The Sweden expansion further strengthens the company’s Nordic infrastructure presence, where access to renewable power and stable energy grids has increasingly attracted hyperscale investment.
The announcement also highlights the rising importance of the Nordic region in the global AI infrastructure race. Countries such as Sweden, Finland, Norway, and Iceland have become attractive locations for high-density AI deployments due to abundant renewable energy resources, lower average temperatures, and comparatively lower-carbon electricity systems.
Google said the project aligns with Sweden’s ambition to become a leading hub for advanced digital infrastructure and innovation. Local officials described the investment as a significant milestone for regional economic development and long-term technology growth.
The new campus is expected to support a broad range of cloud and AI services across Europe as enterprises increasingly adopt generative AI, machine learning, and high-performance computing technologies. Industry-wide, hyperscale operators are rapidly expanding infrastructure capacity to support the growing electricity, cooling, and networking requirements associated with next-generation AI workloads.
Google did not announce a construction timeline for the facility but said development activities are expected to begin following regulatory and permitting processes.
