Finland is one of the Nordic markets attracting large-scale data center investment, drawn by a clean and stable power supply, a cool climate and district heating networks that can use recovered heat. The transmission operator Fingrid plans for a major increase in industrial and data center demand, up to 100 TWh by 2035 – more than the country consumes today – while its connection queue has grown to around 50 GW.

Policy favors “high value adding” data centers – those bringing jobs, tax revenue and innovation, with heat recovery, load flexibility and high efficiency – which can benefit from electricity tax relief and streamlined permitting. Fingrid requires a valid zoning plan and building permit before a connection agreement is signed and has published technical requirements for large loads, and a reform of the Electricity Market Act is underway.