The action reaffirms the tech giant’s dedication to creating possibilities via training in digital skills, developing infrastructure to support economic growth, and advocating for a more sustainable future.
In order to upskill students and give them the essential digital skills, the organization is collaborating with nearby universities, such as Universidad Tecnológica (UTEC) and Universidad de Montevideo (UM), to incorporate technology content into pertinent courses.
“We believe our new data center in Canelones will be a significant contribution to the professional and technological development of Uruguay and the entire region,” Google wrote in a blog post.
Established in Quilicura, near Santiago, in 2015, the technology giant’s first data center in Latin America cost $150 million initially, with an extra $140 million spent in 2018 to extend the facility.
The Alphabet-owned business is allegedly considering building a sizable data center in Vietnam in the interim.
This would be the technology company’s first significant investment in the country of Southeast Asia.
Google is reportedly thinking of building a “hyperscale” data center close to Ho Chi Minh City, the economic center of southern Vietnam.
Although the amount of the investment has not been made public, Vietnam would benefit greatly from it because the facility might be operational by 2027.
The announcement coincides with Google’s denial of permission to build an additional data center in Dublin, Ireland.
The IT giant’s bid for planning clearance for a 72,400 square meter building at the Grange Castle Business Park was denied by South Dublin County Council.
The council stated in its decision that there is currently “insufficient capacity in the electricity network” and a “lack of significant on-site renewable energy” to power the data center once it is anticipated to become operational in 2027, expressing concerns about the potential burden on the country’s power grid.
It also listed the absence of a connection to the local district heating network and Google’s Power Purchase Agreements’ lack of transparency in Ireland as contributory issues.