<strong>The data center industry is a new growth sector in Finland</strong>
Thanks to its affordable and clean electricity, Finland is one of the most attractive locations in Europe for data centers. In many European countries, the capacity of the power grid and electricity generation simply does not allow for the establishment of new data centers, but in Finland, the power grid is well-developed and there is an abundance of clean electricity.
In public discourse, data centers are often viewed as energy guzzlers. In reality, they are enablers of the energy system. Data centers drive investment in renewable energy production and the power grid. According to the EU’s data center registry, data centers operating in Finland are among the best in Europe in terms of energy efficiency, water consumption, the share of renewable energy, and the utilization of waste heat.
There is global demand for sustainable data center solutions, as the growth outlook for the data industry is exceptionally strong. Advances in artificial intelligence are increasing the need for computing capacity everywhere, and the EU’s goal of tripling data center capacity in 5–7 years is intensifying investment competition in Europe.
Finland possesses strong and internationally sought-after expertise in the design, construction, and equipment of sustainable data centers. By combining data center investments in Finland with determined R&D activities, Finland can position itself as a pioneer that sets international standards for sustainable data infrastructure.
For Finland to secure its place in the growing data center market, we must strengthen collaboration across the entire data center industry value chain—from operators to energy companies and from design firms to municipalities. The Finnish Data Center Association (FDCA), with over 220 member organizations, brings together the entire domestic ecosystem of the data center industry. For companies in the electricity and energy sectors, the growth of data centers is an opportunity worth seizing now.
