🇷🇴 Romanian, 29 October 2026, data center construction
Finland Opens Investigation into Google's Data Center Construction
Google's subsidiary Tuike Finland cleared 400,000 trees to build a data center in Muhos, Finland.
The Finnish police have opened a criminal investigation into Google’s subsidiary Tuike Finland for allegedly clearing 400,000 trees to build a data center in Muhos, Finland. The investigation will examine the circumstances surrounding the deforestation and water management issues on the project site.
The Finnish authorities have received 145 applications for data center construction, including a 13 billion euro AI infrastructure project by Google, which the company claims is its largest investment in Europe.
The scandal has sparked a national debate in Finland about the implications of data center construction on local communities, the environment, and energy prices.