Hei! Today, we announced deepening our commitment to Finland with a €13 Billion investment in AI Infrastructure - our largest single investment in Europe to date 🇫🇮🇪🇺
Building on our 15-year commitment to the region, this next chapter spans Hamina, Kajaani, Muhos, and Vaala, demonstrating what responsible AI infrastructure looks like in practice.
- Economic contribution: During the initial construction phase alone, this initiative will support over 37,000 jobs nationwide and contribute €3.6 billion annually to Finland’s GDP.
- Clean Energy & Grid Resilience: Pioneering energy solutions including a 22-year nuclear power purchase agreement with Nordic energy provider Fortum, new onshore wind capacity, and contracts for a new 94-megawatt battery system to help stabilise prices during cold, windless periods.
- Community: Alongside projects for municipal heat pumps, native forests and wetlands regeneration, and building accessible recreational trails, public saunas, and fishing piers for the community to enjoy, we’re dedicating €31 million into local communities to support education and economic growth; including partnerships to local colleges to offer AI upskilling programs for more than 4,400 workers.
Google shares Europe’s ambition to see its economy thriving and become an innovation hub. These investments and partnerships with Finland are an example of how a European country can translate Europe’s technological goals into a reality.
European users and businesses deserve the best—from the tools they use every day to the digital foundation powering tomorrow!
Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eNFnAQ3u