Google Targets UK With Massive Investment of Nearly $7 Billion

Google has opened a new data center in Waltham Cross as a key part of its UK investment strategy. But it's not the only one investing in the region.

Google has recently pledged approximately $7 billion, or £5 billion, to be disbursed in the UK over the next two years. The first product of this investment, a data center in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, officially opened its doors on September 16, 2025.

“With today’s announcement, Google is deepening our roots in the UK and helping support Great Britain’s potential with AI to add £400 billion to the economy by 2030 while also enhancing critical social services. Google’s investment in technical infrastructure, expanded energy capacity and job-ready AI skills will help ensure everyone in Broxbourne and across the whole of the UK stays at the cutting-edge of global tech opportunities,” said Ruth Porat, president ...