Google's Hamina data centre. Image: Google
Once operational, Google said the new infrastructure will support 7,000 jobs annually.
In its single largest investment in Europe to date, Google has promised to pump $13bn into Finland’s digital infrastructure over two years, including supporting data centre build outs and other strategic infrastructure, while also promising to fund clean energy and nature restoration projects.
During its initial construction phase next year, this investment is expected to support more than 37,000 jobs nationwide in Finland and contribute €3.6bn to the country’s GPD, Google said. Around 16,000 of these jobs are estimated to be in construction.
Once operational, Google said the new infrastructure will support 7,000 jobs annually, including on-site facility, technical roles and upstream suppliers of equipment and services.
