The Lakari data center project in Rauma, Finland, is a large scale industrial initiative led by the energy utility Fortum and the City of Rauma to transform between 330 and 390 hectares of land into a premier plug and play site for global tech giants. By preparing the infrastructure, including zoning and a high capacity 400 kV grid connection, the project aims to attract a hyperscaler such as Google or Microsoft that can leverage the cool climate and low carbon energy of Finland.
A standout feature of the plan is its circular energy model, which would capture the massive amount of waste heat generated by the servers and recycle it into the district heating network of the city to warm local homes. However, the project remains a point of local debate because its current footprint overlaps with Rauma Golf, potentially forcing the removal of five fairways and requiring a major redesign of the historic 18 hole course.
| Distance | Site | About |
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| 8.13 miles | VALOREM: Eurajoki |
French energy firm Valorem is planning a data center in Kissankallio, Eurajoki, co-located with an 80 MW solar plant and a 30 MW battery energy storage system on about 55 hectares.
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Fortum is a Nordic energy company dedicated to powering a world where people, businesses, and nature thrive together. Recognized as one of the cleanest energy producers in Europe, the company operates under ambitious environmental targets to generate and deliver reliable, clean energy while helping industries decarbonize and grow. Its core Nordic operations consist of efficient, CO2-free power generation alongside the steady supply of electricity and district heat to both private and business customers. With a workforce of approximately 5,000 employees, Fortum maintains a commitment to providing a safe and inspiring workplace, and its shares are publicly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki.
October 26, 2026 Google
Finland's Licensing and Supervision Authority has told Google subsidiary Tuike Finland to keep preparatory work at its Muhos and Kajaani data center sites suspended. The agency set an Oct. 23 deadline for felling, excavation, blasting and road building to stop at both sites, according to its...
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October 10, 2026 Google
Finnish regulators have ordered a halt to work at two planned Google data centers after more than 300 hectares of forest were cleared before mandatory environmental impact assessments were completed, the BBC reported. The order covers the company's project sites in Muhos and Kajaani, both in the...
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October 08, 2026 Sesterce
French AI infrastructure company Sesterce said Thursday it plans to invest more than €10 billion ($11.2 billion) to convert the former Kaipola paper mill in Jämsä, Central Finland, into a 600 MW AI data center campus. The company's announcement outlines a 200 MW first phase and confirms an anchor...
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October 06, 2026 Applied Digital
Applied Digital (NASDAQ: APLD) has secured access to as much as 1 GW of potential power capacity in Finland, its first development opportunity outside the United States, the Dallas-based AI data center developer said on October 6. The planned AI Factory campus can scale to 1 GW, with initial...
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October 05, 2026 atNorth
atNorth will develop a €2 billion data center, FIN05, in Salo, Finland, on a 28.6-hectare site, with 75 MW of power secured for the first phase and a path to as much as 230 MW. The Nordic operator announced the plan on October 5. Power will arrive through a new Fingrid substation.The first phase...
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