Google has selected Finland for a €13bn data centre project described as the US technology giant’s largest single investment in Europe.
The company says the project will create tens of thousands of jobs. The announcement makes the employment impact a central part of the investment, although no further details about the roles or the project’s timetable were provided in the available information.
The investment will focus on a data centre in Finland. Beyond the project’s location, cost and expected job creation, details about the facility and its development were not disclosed.
Google’s announcement underscores the scale of its planned commitment to Finland. At €13bn, the project represents the company’s largest single investment in Europe, according to the information available.
The company has not provided further details in the available material about when construction will begin, where in Finland the data centre will be located, or how the tens of thousands of jobs will be created. What is known is that Google has chosen Finland for the €13bn project and expects it to generate substantial employment.
