Google Drops €13 Billion on Finnish Data Centers

Google has announced its largest single investment in Europe to date, committing €13 billion ($15.13bn) to digital infrastructure in Finland across 2027 and 2028.

The company plans to build data centers and supporting infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos, and Vaala, expanding on its existing presence in the country since acquiring a former paper mill in Hamina in 2009.

Google's investment is expected to bring around 16,000 construction jobs to Finland, out of a total of 37,000 jobs generated, with some 7,000 people employed once operational.