Google commits €13 billion to Finland AI infrastructure — and a nuclear life-extension deal

On Sep 9, 2026, Google announced plans to invest at least €13 billion in digital infrastructure in Finland over 2027–2028, covering Hamina and new sites in Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala. The package includes a 22-year Fortum power-purchase agreement supporting the life extension of the Loviisa nuclear plant, additional onshore wind contracts that bring Google-supported new-to-grid Finnish onshore wind to 629 MW, and a 94 MW battery near Kajaani expected in late 2027. Google says the construction phase is expected to contribute an annual average €3.6 billion to Finland’s GDP and support more than 37,000 jobs; those figures are company projections, not independent forecasts. Reuters separately reported that the nuclear PPA can cover up to 50% of one plant’s output and described it as Google’s first nuclear deal outside the U.S.

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   Google says it will invest at least €13B in Finnish digital infrastructure over 2027–2028—its largest single investment in Europe.

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   The expansion covers Hamina plus Kajaani, Muhos and Vaala and is intended to support services including Gemini, Search, Maps and YouTube.

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   A 22-year Fortum PPA is designed to provide revenue certainty for extending Loviisa nuclear operations toward 2050 and related upgrades.

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   Google says its supported new-to-grid Finnish onshore wind capacity will total 629 MW, alongside a contracted 94 MW battery near Kajaani expected in late 2027.

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   Google projects an annual average €3.6B GDP contribution during 2027–2028 construction and support for more than 37,000 jobs; treat these as company projections.

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   Google also committed €31M over four years to community programs, including €10M earmarked for research and innovation.

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   Reuters reports the nuclear PPA can cover up to 50% of one plant’s output and calls it Google’s first nuclear deal outside the U.S.; those details remain secondary-source attribution.