Technology & Science
Google commits €13 billion to Finland AI infrastructure
The program spans data centers, grid upgrades, clean energy and battery storage, including Google's first agreement supporting a nuclear plant life extension.
Executive summary
- The commitment: Google plans to invest at least €13 billion in AI and digital infrastructure across Finland during 2027 and 2028, calling it the company's largest single investment in Europe.[1][2][3]
- The buildout: The program includes data centers, electricity-grid improvements, clean-energy projects and battery storage across Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala.[1][4][2]
- The power deal: Google signed a 22-year agreement supporting the life extension of Fortum's Loviisa nuclear plant, alongside new wind capacity and a 94-megawatt battery system.[1][4][2]
- The projected impact: Google estimates the initial construction phase will support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute €3.6 billion annually to Finland's economy.[1][2]
Google plans to invest at least €13 billion in AI and digital infrastructure across Finland in 2027 and 2028, the company's largest single investment in Europe. Google announced the commitment Wednesday, and Reuters and CNBC independently reported the scale and timing of the program.[1][2][3]
The spending covers new and expanded data-center capacity, electricity-grid improvements, clean-energy projects and battery storage across Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. Google said the infrastructure will help meet demand for products including Search, Maps and Gemini.[1][4][2]
Energy is a central part of the buildout. Google signed a 22-year agreement supporting the life extension of Fortum's Loviisa nuclear power plant, contracted for additional onshore wind capacity and backed a new 94-megawatt battery system intended to help stabilize the grid during periods of low wind and high demand.[4][1][2]
Google estimates that the initial construction phase will support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute €3.6 billion annually to Finland's gross domestic product. Those figures are company projections rather than independently measured outcomes; the facilities are expected to support thousands of permanent jobs once operational.[1][2]
The company is also committing €31 million over four years to communities near its sites, including workforce training for more than 4,400 people and data-center career programs for 100 Finnish students. Finland's cool climate and comparatively low-carbon electricity system have made it an increasingly important European location for energy-intensive computing infrastructure.[1][2][3]