Finland orders Google to halt work at two AI data center sites

DIGITIMESOctober 12, 2026en

Finnish authorities ordered Google to suspend parts of construction at planned AI data centers in Muhos and Kajaani after forests were allegedly cleared at the sites before an environmental impact assessment was completed. The decision affects Google subsidiary Tuike Finland Oy and introduces uncertainty around the company's US$15 billion investment plan in Finland.

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