Project record, campus
Google Farciennes data centre campus (Hainaut)
Google broke ground on a second Belgian campus at Farciennes in April 2024, reported by DatacenterDynamics as a USD 1 billion investment. In August 2026 21 News reported that the Walloon environment minister refused the permit to pump cooling water from the Sambre, a decision Google can appeal. Capacity in MW is not published.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USD 1 billion Third-party reported 1,000,000,000 USD | Investment Investment in USD billions as reported Source wording: "$1bn" | Announced Stage stated in source: Announced | campus 8 Apr 2024 | No. Marked not summable by research: Investment in USD billions as reported | datacenterdynamics.com (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
Cooling
Planned water abstraction from the Sambre refused in August 2026, appeal possible. 21news.be (opens in a new tab)
What changed
- 16 Aug 2026 Sambre water pumping permit refused 21news.be (opens in a new tab)
Sources (2), last checked 19 Oct 2026
- Google breaks ground on second Belgian data center campus worth $1bn (opens in a new tab), DatacenterDynamics, published 8 Apr 2024, accessed 19 Oct 2026
- Google ne pourra pas pomper l’eau de la Sambre pour son futur data center de Farciennes (opens in a new tab), 21 News, published 16 Aug 2026, accessed 19 Oct 2026
Last checked 19 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.