Social media giant to build billion-euro data center in Finland

9/05/2025, 10:36

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TikTok is investing one billion euros in a new datacenter in Kouvola, eastern Finland. The facility is part of the company’s European “Project Clover”, where it is investing a total of 12 billion euros to strengthen data security in Europe.

Dan Görgü

The Finnish company Hyperco will build the facility, which is expected to create hundreds of jobs during the construction phase, according to a press release from the municipality. Once completed, the datacenter will handle TikTok’s European user data and deliver excess heat to the city’s district heating network.

“This is a significant investment that strengthens Kouvola’s position as a developing regional center. We are particularly pleased about the new jobs and its long-term impact on the regional economy,” says Marita Toikka, Mayor of Kouvola.

TikTok, which already has a similar datacenter in Norway, chose Finland due to the country’s digital infrastructure, clean energy mix and technical expertise. The NCC Group will be responsible for monitoring and controlling the data handling.

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