Source report. The commitment links new data-centre capacity with energy partnerships and local investment.
Source: Google Cloud. Original source published 9 September 2026. Published on Alder Atlas: 14 September 2026.
A two-year commitment
Google announced on 9 September that it plans to invest at least €13 billion in Finland’s digital infrastructure during 2027 and 2028. The programme includes data centres and supporting infrastructure in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala.
Electricity is part of the plan
The announcement also includes energy arrangements, among them a long-term agreement with Fortum connected to the Loviisa nuclear plant and a planned battery installation near Kajaani. Google presents these measures as support for its expansion and the wider electricity system.
Separate the spending from the forecast
The investment is a forward commitment. Google’s estimates of jobs and economic effects are projections, not a count of benefits already delivered. Construction progress, operating dates and the performance of the associated energy projects will provide firmer evidence of how the programme affects the communities named in the announcement.
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