Located in Kronstorf in the Linz-Land district of Austria, the data centre will be neatly between Vienna and Salzburg, as Google steps up its plans in the country.
Google has not yet commented publicly on the news, nor shared how much it is investing, with the company expected to communicate what’s upcoming after the official review process is complete.
“The building law procedure for Google’s project has been completed and has been approved,” shared Christian Kolarik, Mayor of Kronstorf, as reported by Kronen Zeitung.
He also confirmed: “Google has submitted a concrete project to both the trade authority – the Linz-Land district – and the building authority – the municipality of Kronstorf.”
Google’s data centre timeline for Austria has been slow moving, with the technology giant first purchasing a 70-hectare plot back in 2008. The company is now reportedly moving ahead with plans, with the upcoming data centre marking the first company-owned facility Google has in Austria.
“[Google has] submitted their planning applications and could have permits in place by the end of the year,” said Anthony Scott-Conaty, senior consultant, data centres, EMEA & US at JDL Recruitment. “This is a great example of why getting the right site in Europe can be anything but straightforward.”
Kronen Zeitung reported construction of the data centre could commence soon, with a main building consisting of roughly 29,000 square metres, where computing halls and servers are to be stationed.
The proposed location of the data centre will be close enough to engage talent but also offers enough space for the needs of a hyperscale data centre.
Austria’s data centre market can be complex, as permitting and planning can often be slow. However, it is currently experiencing strong growth and was predicted to surge to US$250.12bn in 2026 to $352.64 billion by 2031, according to Mordor Intelligence. This movement is currently being driven by AI demand, cloud adoption and a high reliance on renewable energy.
“The market is heating up. Austrian data centre capacity is set to grow, and sites like this are becoming increasingly rare,” Scott-Conaty explained. “For those delivering data centres in Europe, it’s a great example of how persistence and strategic planning can pay off… even if it takes nearly two decades!”
This new development comes as other major tech companies are also expanding their cloud infrastructure in Austria. For instance, Microsoft launched a cloud region in Austria in July 2025 to offer businesses access to advanced cloud and AI technologies.
Consisting of three data centres, Microsoft said at the time its facilities will be covered by 100% renewable energy. It also set a goal of training 300,000 people in Austria in digital skills by the end of 2025.
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