Google commits €13bn to AI infrastructure in Finland

Google has announced a €13 billion (£11.1 billion) investment in Finland over the next two years, covering digital infrastructure, clean energy projects, and economic partnerships as it expands capacity for services including Search, Maps, and Gemini.

The company described the commitment as its largest single investment in Europe and said the initial construction phase in 2027 and 2028 would support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute €3.6 billion (£3 billion) annually to Finland’s GDP.

The programme builds on Google’s 15-year presence in Hamina, where the company converted a former paper mill into a data centre.

“The value of the data economy extends far beyond direct investment into spurring innovation, research, and development. Deepening our collaboration with Google will deliver lasting benefits for both parties,” said Petteri Orpo, Prime Minister of Finland.

Google Expands 15-year Finland Investment

Google said Finland had become a “vital hub” for the company since the Hamina development opened.

Between 2023 and 2025, Google said its presence there supported an ecosystem of more than 600 Finnish suppliers across construction, operations and network fibre.

The company has also supported more than 40 social and community organisations in Hamina during its 15 years in the region.

The latest €13 billion (£11.1 billion) commitment considerably expands that footprint as demand increases for Google’s existing digital services and AI products.

Google did not provide a breakdown in its announcement showing how much of the €13 billion (£11.1 billion) would be allocated specifically to data centre infrastructure, clean energy, or the other initiatives included in the programme.

Investment Extends Into Finland’s Energy System

The expansion is accompanied by a series of energy agreements intended to support Google’s growing infrastructure footprint.

Google has signed a 22-year agreement supporting the life extension of the Loviisa nuclear power plant, alongside plans to add new onshore wind capacity.

It will also contract a new 94MW battery system, which Google said would help stabilise electricity prices during cold periods when wind generation is low.

The combination is significant for an AI infrastructure buildout because it connects new digital capacity with longer-term electricity supply and grid flexibility rather than treating the data centre investment in isolation.

Google said the measures form part of a portfolio intended to support Finland’s grid while keeping energy affordable for consumers and investing in clean energy.

€31m Committed to Finnish Communities

Google is separately investing €31 million (£26.6 million) in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos, and Vaala over the next four years to support education and economic development.

That programme includes partnerships with local colleges to provide AI upskilling for more than 4,400 workers, alongside new training opportunities for 100 Finnish students preparing for careers in data centres.

Google said the new facilities would support thousands of permanent roles once fully operational, including engineering, security, and catering positions.

The workforce investment therefore extends beyond construction employment towards developing skills around the infrastructure once it enters operation.

Environmental Projects Accompany Infrastructure 

Google has also linked the programme to environmental and community projects around its Finnish sites.

The company said it would fund the regeneration of native forests and wetlands, alongside accessible recreational trails, public saunas, and fishing piers.

Its existing Hamina data centre already uses seawater-based cooling, while Google has also developed an offsite heat-recovery arrangement to distribute recovered heat to local homes and businesses.

Those measures provide context for how the company is positioning its latest infrastructure expansion: not simply as additional compute capacity, but as an investment tied to energy supply, local employment, and the communities surrounding its facilities.

Finland Takes a Larger Role in Google’s AI Infrastructure

The €13 billion (£11.1 billion) commitment comes 15 years after Google’s initial decision to repurpose the Hamina paper mill as a data centre.

Since then, the role of that infrastructure has changed alongside the services it supports. Google’s latest investment is explicitly intended to meet growing demand for products ranging from Search and Maps to Gemini, bringing AI demand into the rationale for further capacity.

At the same time, the 22-year nuclear agreement, additional wind capacity and 94MW battery contract show how large-scale digital infrastructure investment is becoming connected to decisions about the energy system around it.

For Finland, Google’s announcement represents what the company says is its largest single European investment to date. For the wider data centre market, it provides another example of the scale at which AI infrastructure, electricity supply, and regional economic development are increasingly being planned together.

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