Google is deepening our roots in the UK with the opening of our new data centre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire.

It’s part of a £5 billion investment including capital expenditure, research and development, and related engineering over the next two years – and encompasses Google DeepMind with its pioneering AI research in science and healthcare. It will help the UK develop its AI economy — advancing AI breakthroughs and supporting a projected 8,250 jobs annually in the UK.

This site, opened by Chancellor Rachel Reeves, will help meet growing demand for AI services like Google Cloud, Search and Maps.

Google is growing our infrastructure responsibly. We signed an agreement with Shell to manage our UK carbon-free energy portfolio and deploy its innovative battery technology to store and feed surplus clean energy back into the grid at times of need — bolstering the nation’s energy resilience.

This is another milestone in Google’s long-term commitment to the UK’s AI growth and leadership, and unlocking extraordinary opportunities for Brits through technology.