Changhua County, Taiwan

  • Welcome

    Google is proud to call Taiwan home to one of our data centers.

    In September 2011, we announced that we had acquired 15 hectares of land in Changhua County, Taiwan, with plans to build one of our first data centers in Asia. In December 2013, we announced the opening of our facility, representing a total long-term investment of $600 million USD.

    In early 2019, we announced a long-term agreement to purchase the output of a 10-megawatt solar array (part of a larger solar farm) in Tainan City, Taiwan. The deal was a result of collaboration between Google, industry stakeholders, and the Taiwanese government.

    We built this to be one of Asia’s most efficient and environmentally friendly data centers. Our nighttime cooling and thermal energy storage system cools water at night, when temperatures are lower, storing it in large insulated tanks. Then during the day, it’s pumped throughout the facility to cool our servers.

    A team of full-time Googlers keeps the site running, alongside a number of part- and full-time contractors in a variety of roles, from computer technicians to electrical and mechanical engineers to caterers.

    Why did Google choose Changhua County, Taiwan?

    Taiwan is a leading high-tech hub, with a history of supporting innovation and foreign investment and a location right in the heart of Asia. To power its high-tech industry and thriving internet economy, Taiwan has invested in reliable infrastructure, innovative world-class talent, and a stable and accommodating regulatory environment.

    Where do I get more information?

    For community-related questions, please email
    changhuacounty@google.com.

    Members of the media, please email
    press@google.com.

    For answers to frequently asked questions, see our FAQ.

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  • Working Here

    WE'RE HIRING!

    Google hires the most qualified individuals from around the world. We make it a priority to hire from the local community whenever possible because it‘s good for business and the right thing to do.

    We also seek to contract with local vendors whenever possible. If you are a vendor or are interested in providing a service to Google, please provide additional information through our supplier interest form.

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  • Community
    • About Community

      In the community

      At Google, we’re committed to playing a positive role in every community in which we operate around the world. Through grant-making and local initiatives that utilize our tools and expertise, we’re working to help businesses, educational institutions, community collaboratives, nonprofits, and individuals create and thrive in a sustainable, knowledge-based economy. We are always on the lookout for opportunities for Googlers to share their time and expertise with the local community.
    • In Community

      Partnerships and events

      Google enjoys working with local organizations to sponsor community events, from promoting science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education to helping small businesses get online. To suggest ways that Google can become more involved in the community, please contact us.
    • Community Grants

      Community grants

      Google community grants range from $20,000 to $100,000 USD, and are intended for nonprofit and certain public organizations. We will not fund for-profit companies through this program. When evaluating proposals, we consider impact on the data center community and surrounding areas, measurable impact of the resources on achieving the mission, collaboration with other organizations and the ability to leverage other resources in the community, and the integration of Google in-kind or volunteer resources to maximize the impact.

      Learn more about our Data Center Community Grants program, eligibility criteria, and how to apply.

    • Environment

      Green initiatives

      Google is also committed to creating a better web that's better for the environment. We welcome proposals from data center communities that reduce carbon emissions in the immediate region, including projects that increase the renewable energy mix powering our data centers. Applicants can be nonprofit or for-profit entrepreneurs. We look for cost of generation, innovation, and total carbon reduction. You can submit proposals to changhuacounty@google.com.
    • Educational Outreach

      Google Taiwan Data Center Energy Policy

      We will lead the industry in the design, operation, and maintenance of economical, energy-efficient facilities. We will strive for continual improvement of facility energy performance by collecting, trending, analyzing, and ensuring the availability of energy consumption data; committing appropriate resources; and purchasing energy-efficient components for our systems. We will maintain progressive energy conservation targets and will monitor our performance against these targets. We will comply with relevant energy use, consumption and efficiency legal requirements, and, as appropriate, we will implement other voluntary standards or best management practices.