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  "id": 6445693,
  "title": "Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/google-picks-finland-for-its-largest-single-investment-in-europe-6445693",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T17:06:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Technology",
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  "account": "Google has announced a record-breaking €13bn investment in Finland, earmarked for expanding its AI infrastructure. This is Google's largest single investment in Europe. The funding will be used to construct three new data centers, boost an existing site, and support energy projects to meet rising demand for AI services. Google's decision highlights Finland's prominence in responsibly developing AI infrastructure, according to the company. As part of the deal, Google has signed a 22-year contract with Finnish utility Fortum to purchase up to 50% of the output from the Loviisa nuclear power plant. The $1bn investment in Finland by TikTok for a new data center in Kouvola emphasizes the country's robust digital infrastructure, clean energy, skilled tech workforce, and desirable climate for data centers. Finland's favorable conditions—cool temperatures, low-carbon electricity, and an uncongested power grid—make it an attractive location for data centers. The Google investment is projected to generate over 37,000 jobs during construction and boost Finland's GDP by €3.6bn annually. The expansion will take place in 2027 and 2028, with data centers set to be built in Kajaani, Muhos, and Vaala, while the existing facility in Hamina will be expanded. Google will also invest in clean energy projects and allocate funds for local biodiversity, education, research, and workforce development. Rut Porat, Google's president and chief investment officer, emphasized Google's commitment to responsibly expanding its presence in Finland, pairing technical infrastructure growth with new energy capacity, grid enhancements, and energy affordability initiatives.",
  "summary": "The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.",
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        "outlet": "The Register",
        "title": "Google takes the nuclear option for €13B Finland expansion",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/google-takes-the-nuclear-option-for-13b-finland-expansion",
        "published": "2026-09-09T16:00:00.000Z"
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        "title": "Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/google-picks-finland-for-its-largest-single-investment-in-europe",
        "published": "2026-09-09T17:06:48.000Z"
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        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/google-picks-finland-for-its-largest-single-investment-in-europe-6472125",
        "published": "2026-09-09T18:51:32.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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