Google is committing €13 billion to Finland over the next two years, calling it the company's largest single investment in Europe to date. The money will go toward digital infrastructure, clean energy, and economic partnerships, with the aim of meeting demand for Search, Maps, and Gemini. The company has operated in Finland for 15 years, starting with a data center in Hamina.
Construction tied to the investment, scheduled for 2027 and 2028, is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs across the country and add €3.6 billion annually to Finland's GDP. Once operational, the new facilities are meant to support thousands of permanent jobs, though Google did not specify when they would be fully operational.
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Google also plans to spend €31 million over four years on local communities in Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos, and Vaala. That includes AI upskilling programs for more than 4,400 workers in partnership with local colleges, as well as training for 100 Finnish students aiming for data center careers.
On the energy side, the company is contracting for a new 94-megawatt battery system to help stabilize prices and is adding onshore wind capacity. It is also funding projects to restore native forests and wetlands near its sites, and building recreational trails, public saunas, and fishing piers for community use.
Google says it has supported over 40 social and community organizations in Hamina and pioneered a seawater-based cooling system and offsite heat recovery at its data center there. From 2023 to 2025, the company supported an ecosystem of more than 600 Finnish suppliers, and the Hamina facility employs people in roles ranging from technicians to catering staff.
The announcement does not break down how the €13 billion will be allocated across categories, nor does it name specific new data center locations beyond existing sites.
