Google has chosen Finland for a €13bn data centre project, in what the US technology company says is its largest single investment in Europe.
The company said the project would create tens of thousands of jobs. The investment centres on data centre infrastructure, a key part of Google’s operations as demand for digital services and computing capacity continues to shape the technology sector.
Google described the Finland project as a major European commitment. The scale of the planned spending makes it a significant announcement for the company’s activity in the region, according to the details released.
The investment is also being presented by Google as a jobs boost, with the company saying the project will support employment on a large scale. No further breakdown of the roles, timetable or construction details was provided in the supplied material.
The latest known position is that Finland has been selected for the €13bn data centre scheme, with Google identifying it as the company’s biggest single European investment to date.
