{"id":2135936,"date":"2026-09-09T10:16:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:16:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2135936"},"modified":"2026-09-09T10:16:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-09T07:16:43","slug":"google-to-invest-e13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2135936","title":{"rendered":"Google to invest \u20ac13bn in Finnish AI data centres, its biggest European push yet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/70\/28\/1200x675_cmsv2_ae0c1c6a-11a7-5a8c-a3d6-44d677a58145-9907028.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article id=\"abe-2924413-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924413\" data-cid=\"9907572\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924413-label-pos1-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/10\/57\/189x106_cmsv2_2cc9289f-270a-5b3f-9d97-18cb246f7d41-9901057.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"Migrants remain near their tents on El Trampol\u00edn beach, in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, on 2 September 2026.\" height=\"9\" width=\"16\"><\/figure>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__content\">\n                    Europe News<\/p>\n<div class=\"the-media-object__title  \">\n<p>    Ceuta crisis: EU grants Spain \u20ac114 million in show of \u2018solidarity\u2019\n  <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"abe-2924288-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924288\" data-cid=\"9907378\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924288-label-pos2-c-latest-stories\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/69\/31\/189x106_cmsv2_8e531a77-7e5a-5c55-8073-fcc74b83b9da-9906931.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"A restored 15-metre section of the ancient mosaic from the &quot;La Citt\u00e0 Dipinta&quot; 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A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California, Sept. 2019\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-caption u-position-absolute\"><i id=\"article-caption-content\" class=\"c-article-caption__content\"><span class=\"c-article-caption__text\"><br \/>\n              FILE. A sign is displayed on a Google building at their campus in Mountain View, California, Sept. 2019<br \/>\n                    <span class=\"u-color-white\">&#8211;\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__copyright\">Copyright\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"c-article-caption__credit\">AP Photo\/Jeff Chiu<\/span><\/span><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-image-copyright c-article-image-copyright--novideo\">\n      Copyright\u00a0AP Photo\/Jeff Chiu\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"h-grid o-article-newsy__main__body u-article-content\">\n<div class=\"o-article-newsy__contributors-publication-date\">\n<div class=\"c-article-contributors\">\n  By&amp;nbspQuirino Mealha\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-publication-date\" data-timestamp=\"1788949003\">\n         Published on<br \/>\n            <time datetime=\"2026-09-09 12:16:43 +02:00\">09\/09\/2026 &#8211; 12:16 GMT+2<\/time><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span 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The company described the decision as &#8220;a testament to Finland&#8217;s leadership in responsibly building AI infrastructure.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Construction is expected across 2027 and 2028, and the firm estimates the investment will add \u20ac3.6 billion a year to Finland&#8217;s GDP while supporting more than 37,000 jobs, roughly 16,000 of them in construction.<\/p>\n<p>Once the building stops, Google projects the sites will sustain around 7,000 jobs annually, spanning technical and facility roles, equipment suppliers, as well as the shops, restaurants and services used by those workers and their families.<\/p>\n<p>Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo welcomed the announcement in Google&#8217;s statement.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Google&#8217;s decision is a clear testament to our strengths. The value of the data economy extends far beyond direct investment into spurring innovation, research and development,&#8221; Orpo said, adding that closer collaboration would &#8220;deliver lasting benefits for both parties.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Why Finland<\/h2>\n<p>The appeal to invest in Finland is rooted in its cold climate.<\/p>\n<p>Data centres generate enormous heat and consume vast quantities of electricity, and Finland offers a cold climate that reduces cooling costs alongside relatively cheap and stable power from nuclear plants, wind and hydro.<\/p>\n<p>That combination has produced a boom, with dozens of data centres already under construction across the country.<\/p>\n<p>Google&#8217;s own presence dates back to 2009, when it bought a disused paper mill in the coastal city of Hamina and converted it, expanding steadily since.<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-widget-related\" data-stories-id data-event=\"widget_related\">\n<div class=\"c-widget-related__title\"><b class=\"c-widget-related__title__text\" lang=\"en\">Related<\/b><\/div>\n<ul class=\"c-widget-related__list\" id=\"abe-article-related-1\">\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Analysis: Will Big Tech&#8217;s colossal AI spending crush Europe&#8217;s data sovereignty?<\/li>\n<li class=\"c-widget-related__item\">Mistral AI raises record \u20ac3 billion in Samsung-led funding round<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>For Orpo&#8217;s right-wing government, attracting this kind of investment has also been a priority, especially since Finnish elections will take place in April of next year.<\/p>\n<p>Finland is contending with record unemployment and weak growth, and the data economy has become one of the few sectors offering the prospect of substantial investment and job creation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<footer class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-contributors c-article-contributors-supplementary u-margin-top-2 u-padding-top-2\">\n<p>Additional sources<strong> \u2022 AFP<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/footer>\n<p>                                  Go to accessibility shortcuts<\/p>\n<div class=\"c-article-share-comment u-align-items-center u-display-flex\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__links u-align-items-center u-display-flex u-justify-content-center js-c-article-share-comment-share\"><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Share<\/span><\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label\">Comments<\/span><span class=\"c-article-share-comment__label c-article-share-comment__label--always\">Add Euronews on Google<\/span><\/div>\n<div id=\"adb-article-you-might-also-like\" class=\"perf-cv-auto c-article-you-might-also-like\">\n<h2 class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__title\">\n        Read more<br \/>\n      <\/h2>\n<div class=\"c-article-you-might-also-like__container\">\n<article id=\"abe-2924003-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object m-modeMobile-1 m-modeDesktop-1 m-modeXL-1\" data-nid=\"2924003\" data-cid=\"9905360\" data-part-label=\"Partner content\">\n<figure id=\"abe-2924003-label-pos0-c-article-you-might-also-like__item\" class=\"the-media-object__figure\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"the-media-object__image\" src=\"https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/53\/60\/480x270_cmsv2_ca83bf42-0222-58f8-ab55-e1861a2fe59a-9905360.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"FILE. 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The company described the decision as &#8220;a testament to Finland&#8217;s leadership in responsibly building AI infrastructure.&#8221;Construction is expected across 2027 and 2028, and the firm estimates the investment will add \u20ac3.6 billion a year to Finland&#8217;s GDP while supporting more than 37,000 jobs, roughly 16,000 of them in construction.Once the building stops, Google projects the sites will sustain around 7,000 jobs annually, spanning technical and facility roles, equipment suppliers, as well as the shops, restaurants and services used by those workers and their families.Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo welcomed the announcement in Google&#8217;s statement.&#8221;Google&#8217;s decision is a clear testament to our strengths. The value of the data economy extends far beyond direct investment into spurring innovation, research and development,&#8221; Orpo said, adding that closer collaboration would &#8220;deliver lasting benefits for both parties.&#8221;Why FinlandThe appeal to invest in Finland is rooted in its cold climate.Data centres generate enormous heat and consume vast quantities of electricity, and Finland offers a cold climate that reduces cooling costs alongside relatively cheap and stable power from nuclear plants, wind and hydro.That combination has produced a boom, with dozens of data centres already under construction across the country.Google&#8217;s own presence dates back to 2009, when it bought a disused paper mill in the coastal city of Hamina and converted it, expanding steadily since.For Orpo&#8217;s right-wing government, attracting this kind of investment has also been a priority, especially since Finnish elections will take place in April of next year.Finland is contending with record unemployment and weak growth, and the data economy has become one of the few sectors offering the prospect of substantial investment and job creation.<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/business\/2026\/09\/09\/google-to-invest-13bn-in-finnish-ai-data-centres-its-biggest-european-push-yet&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/images.euronews.com\/articles\/stories\/09\/90\/70\/28\/1200x675_cmsv2_ae0c1c6a-11a7-5a8c-a3d6-44d677a58145-9907028.jpg&#8221;] Europe News Ceuta crisis: EU grants Spain \u20ac114 million in show of \u2018solidarity\u2019 Culture news &#8216;Back to the city&#8217;: Italy unveils biggest frescoe from ancient Rome Europe News EU&#8217;s plan to gain independence from Russian energy falters Health news Very hot drinks could triple risks of oesophageal cancer, study finds Europe News [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[90],"tags":[226,36],"class_list":["post-2135936","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-international","tag-crawlmanager","tag-euronews-com"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2135936"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2135936\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2135936"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2135936"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2135936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}