Investment Plans - Google plans to invest $40 billion in Texas by 2027, focusing on scaling its cloud and AI infrastructure [1] - The investment will include new data center campuses in Armstrong and Haskell Counties, along with power purchase agreements adding over 6.2 gigawatts of new energy generation to the Texas grid [1][2] Energy Initiatives - The Haskell County site will feature a data center and a solar and battery storage facility [2] - Google is launching a $30 million Energy Impact Fund to accelerate energy initiatives and support local energy efficiency projects [2] Workforce Development - To meet technical workforce needs, Google is supporting the electrical training ALLIANCE to train current electrical workers and over 1,700 apprentices in Texas by 2030 [3] - This initiative aims to more than double the projected pipeline of new electricians in the state [3] International Expansion - Google Cloud has launched its first sovereign cloud hub in Munich, Germany, to assist European organizations with data sovereignty and regulatory requirements [4] - The company announced a €5.5 billion ($6.3 billion) investment program in Germany for 2026–2029 to expand its data center infrastructure and office space [4][5]