Google is investing €600 million to build a new data center in Fredericia in western Denmark, which it says will be among the most energy-efficient in the country to date, the company announced Tuesday.
In an article posted on the company's official blog, Vice President of Global Data Centers Joe Kava said the company would take advantage of advanced machine learning at its first data center in Denmark 'to make sure every watt of electricity counts'.
'In Fredericia, Google is committed to matching its energy use with 100 percent carbon-free energy. This commitment includes the electricity use of our data centers, too,' Kava said.
He added the company was also pursuing new investment opportunities called Power Purchase Agreements in Danish renewable energy projects for onshore and offshore wind, and solar energy.
'In Europe, Google data centers typically use one third less energy than a typical data center, yet we’re still striving to use even less. […] We'll look to continue investing in Europe, leading the way with green projects and building ties with the local community,' he said.
With construction work expected to run through 2021, Fredericia will be Google's fifth data center in Europe, joining the company’s other sites in Ireland, Finland, the Netherlands and Belgium.
By Hale Turkes
Anadolu Agency
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