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US‑Portugal tech investment and Nuvem cable

Overview

U.S. Ambassador John Arrigo announced in July 2026 that more than $40 billion in American technology investment is slated for Portugal by 2031, targeting the continent’s largest AI‑infrastructure cluster and expanding data‑centre capacity to over 2.6 GW, including the 1.2‑GW Start Campus project in Sines backed by Davidson Kempner.

Google’s 7,000‑km Nuvem subsea cable was formally linked at Lisbon’s Oceanário on 21 July 2026, with landing points in Myrtle Beach (South Carolina), Bermuda, the Azores and Sines. The system carries 16 fiber‑pair routes and roughly 384 Tbps of design capacity, adding redundancy to Google’s Equiano and EllaLink links. Financing came from Google together with Portuguese operator MEO, and the inauguration was attended by Minister Gonçalo Matias and Ambassador Arrigo.

By 23 July the installation was completed, and on 26 July Google confirmed the cable would become operational in 2027, reinforcing Portugal’s ambition to serve as an “Atlantic gateway” for data‑centres, AI services and renewable‑energy‑powered computing. The Nuvem corridor is expected to boost bandwidth, resilience and support growing cloud, AI and financial‑service demand, further cementing the broader U.S.–Portugal partnership on digital infrastructure.

Portuguese ministers continue to promote the link as a catalyst for positioning Portugal as a hub for large‑scale tech investment and trans‑Atlantic data traffic.

Entities

Google LLC · United States · Nuvem cable system · Bermuda · Portugal

Timeline

18 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
Google launches Nuvem transatlantic fiber cable connecting Portugal, Bermuda and the United States
Google’s Nuvem system is a 7,000‑km transatlantic cable with 16 fiber pairs and 384 Tbps capacity, linking Portugal, Bermuda and the US (Myrtle Beach) and slated to start by 2027.
21 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 8 sources
Google's Nuvem Submarine Cable Links United States and Portugal
Google's Nuvem cable, a 7,000 km submarine link from the U.S. to Portugal with Bermuda and Azores landings, offers 384 Tbps capacity and aims to boost global data and AI services.
24 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 20 sources
Google launches Nuvem transatlantic cable linking Portugal to the US
Google’s Nuvem cable, a 7,000 km subsea link between Myrtle Beach (US) and Sines (Portugal), offers 384 Tbps capacity and supports AI‑driven cloud services, boosting Portugal’s data‑centre hub status.
24 days ago

[TECHNOLOGY] 10 sources
Portugal set to receive $40 billion U.S. tech investment by 2031
U.S. Ambassador John Arrigo says Portugal will attract over $40 billion in U.S. tech investment by 2031, making it Europe’s biggest hub for American AI infrastructure, highlighted by the new Google Nuvem cable.

Sources

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