Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres
Summary
Finnish authorities have ordered Google to stop work at two planned data centre sites because the company did not complete an environmental study before clearing large forest areas. Google said it will follow the rules and work with officials to address the concerns.Key Facts
- Finland stopped construction at two Google data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani.
- Google cleared over 300 hectares of forest without completing a required environmental impact assessment.
- The Finnish Supervisory Agency demanded work halt by October 23 and requested explanations from Google by October 14.
- Google acknowledged it failed to meet its own standards and will follow the agency’s guidance.
- Google plans to invest €13 billion ($15 billion) in Finland between 2027 and 2028 to build data centres and expand existing ones.
- The project is expected to create over 37,000 jobs and add about €3.6 billion annually to Finland’s economy.
- Google signed a 22-year deal with Finnish energy company Fortum for nuclear power to supply half the needed electricity.
- Finland’s cool climate and low-carbon energy make it attractive for data centre development.
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