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Nestled in a business park north of Amsterdam, the Middenmeer data centre is
helping Europe meet its sustainability goals. Using canal water to cool our
servers and power purchase agreements (like a long-term renewable energy
collaboration) to run on carbon-free energy, our local team of employees and
contractors is making the internet run for everyone.
For general inquiries, email us at
middenmeer@google.com.
Jeroen de Schutter
General Director, Agrotheek, Netherlands
Marco Ynema
Googler, Site Lead at Eemshaven Data Center
An expert local workforce
Located in the heart of Europe
Preferred combination of traditional and renewable energy resources and infrastructure
Investment to date
€500M+
A hub for digital activity, our data centre in Middenmeer provides jobs for the local workforce and is an active community partner, supported by our data centre investment of €500 million to date.
Invested in digital access
€6.1M
Between 2017 and 2022, Google.org awarded €6.1 million in grants to Dutch communities to help strengthen science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and vocational programs, provide employment training for refugees, and offer COVID-19 support to small businesses.
Security training per year
330 hours
Each employee focused on security spends an average of 330 hours per year on training at the Middenmeer data centre.
Carbon-free energy usage
80%
In 2024, Middenmeer expected to receive 80% of our energy from renewable resources like wind and solar.
Offshore wind farms supply carbon-free energy to our Netherlands data centres and offices.
In 2024, Clear.bio, a Netherlands-based startup working to reverse Type 2 diabetes, attended the annual cohort of the Google for Startups Growth Academy: AI for Health program.
Jobs supported
7,250
Between 2017 and 2022, Google data centres supported the creation of 7,250 direct, indirect, and induced jobs in the country. Additionally, our Netherlands data centres offer an apprenticeship program through Samenwerkingsorganisatie Beroepsonderwijs Bedrijfsleven (SBB) that builds a pipeline for the next generation of IT and operations engineers, diversifies Google hiring, and actively bridges the gap between technical employment and education.