A new data center campus is planned in Keuruu, Finland.

The Keuruu government last week announced that Suomen Energiainsinöörit Technology Oy plans to build a data center on a 40-hectare site on the western side of the Karjola industrial area.

Details are sparse, but the company aims to develop a 200,000 sqm (2,152,782 sq ft) facility on the site, which is currently owned by the city. Further details, including project timelines, haven’t been shared.

Petri Koivula, a member of the board of directors of Suomen Energiainsinöörit Technology Oy, said: “A data center is not just a technological investment – ​​it can also be a climate action. Modern data centers are highly energy efficient, and most international operators use fully renewable electricity. This supports the production of green electricity regionally and promotes climate goals on a practical level.”

Keuru is a town and municipality of Finland located in the province of Western Finland and is part of the Central Finland region.

Keuruu City Council was set to discuss the change in the Karjola industrial area’s local plan and the project at a meeting this week. At the meeting, the council expressed its support for the project.

Janne Teeriaho, Keuruu Mayor, said: “The data center is the largest industrial planning project in Keuruu. When implemented, it will have a significant impact on the city’s corporate and property tax revenues. Although data centers are not typically labor-intensive, their construction and ongoing maintenance and support services provide work for local businesses and employees. It is great to have the expertise and resources of Suomen Energiainsinöörit Technology Oy as part of Keuruu’s development.”

Mayor Teeriaho added that the aim is to utilize the waste heat produced by the center in the district heating network and open up new collaboration opportunities with companies that need heat, such as “drying plants and greenhouses.”

Suomen energiainsinöörit technology Oy is a wholly owned subsidiary of real estate and energy firm Suomen Energiainsinöörit Oy, and focuses on data center construction.

Established operators, including the likes of Verne, Equinix, and atNorth, have a presence in Finland, while new operators such as Polarnode, FCDC, Arcem, and Hyperco are planning multiple developments across the country.