Google Set to Invests 1 Billion Euros in Finnish Data Centre

20 mag

Google (GOOG), a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc., has announced its plan to invest an additional 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) in the expansion of its data center campus in Finland. This strategic move aims to bolster the company's artificial intelligence (AI) business growth in Europe. The Nordic region, with its cooler climate, tax incentives, and abundant renewable energy sources, has become a preferred location for data centers in recent years.

While some Nordic countries have expressed concerns about hosting data centres, citing the potential use of renewable power for higher value products such as green steel, Finland's significant increase in wind power capacity, particularly a 75% surge to 5,677 megawatts in 2022, has positioned it favorably for accommodating data centres. Google (GOOG) has secured wind power in Finland through long-term contracts, leveraging the country's renewable energy potential.

With the proliferation of AI applications, analysts anticipate a substantial surge in data centres' power consumption. Google's investment in the Finnish data centre aligns with its commitment to operating with 97% carbon-free energy and its plan to redirect excess heat from the data centre to the district heating network in Hamina, benefiting local households, schools, and public service buildings. Furthermore, Google has pledged to achieve net zero emissions across all its operations and value chain by 2030.

In addition to its Finnish investment, Google (GOOG) recently announced its intention to construct new data centres in the Netherlands and Belgium. These initiatives underscore the company's strategic focus on expanding its data infrastructure to support its growing AI and cloud computing operations.

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