Google to invest $15 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland, its largest single investment in Europe
- Google is investing over $15 billion into Finland over two years
- Nuclear energy, wind power and battery storage are top of mind
- The company is also improving local forests, adding new saunas
Google has announced plans to invest around $15.1 billion into Finland's AI and digital infrastructure over the course of the next two years, making it its largest single investment in Europe to date.
The company said the extra capacity is needed to meet growing local demand for services like Gemini, Maps and YouTube, but instead of just growing its data centers, Google is also allocating money for grid upgrades, clean energy projects, battery storage and more.
The country's cool climate and low-carbon electricity are especially attractive for hyperscalers as they try to improve the efficiency of data centers against a backdrop of heightened public and regulatory scrutiny.
Google is investing heavily in its Finnish data centers
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