Google Plans $1.1 Billion Expansion at Data Center in Finland

  • Investment will increase staffing by 25% on the site
  • The plan includes deal with local utility to supply heat
Google is planning to spend €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to build out its main data center in Finland.Photographer: Bridget Bennett/Bloomberg
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Alphabet Inc.’s Google is planning to spend €1 billion ($1.1 billion) to build out its main data center in Finland because of its easy access to green energy.

The expansion will increase staffing by a quarter to 500 people this year and next, a spokesman said by email on Monday. Google declined to disclose what impact the investment will have on data capacity at the site.