Microsoft signs preliminary land deal for potential datacentre in western Finland
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Microsoft has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire approximately 190 hectares of land in western Finland for a potential new datacentre development. The site is located within the GigaVaasa industrial zone on Finland's west coast, split between the city of Vaasa and the municipality of Mustasaari. This expansion reflects Finland's growing role as a destination for cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure investments.
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bskyMicrosoft signs preliminary land deal for potential datacentre in western Finlandhelsinkitimes.fiKey quotes
· 3 pulledMicrosoft has signed a preliminary agreement to acquire about 190 hectares of land in western Finland for a potential new datacentre development
The land lies within the GigaVaasa industrial zone on Finland's west coast and is divided between the city of Vaasa and the neighbouring municipality of Mustasaari
Roughly two-thirds of the site is located in Vaasa
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