Google buys Finnish land for €27 million to expand its data center and boost local jobs.

Google purchased a 1,400-hectare land parcel near Kajaani, Finland, for €27 million to expand its data center operations. The Finnish government facilitated the sale through Metsähallitus, the state forest property administrator. This comes after Google announced a 1-billion-euro investment to expand its existing Hamina data center, which currently employs about 400 people. The company aims to create more jobs and support Finland's digital growth.

November 28, 2024
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