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TikTok Plans €1 Billion Data Center in Finland by 2027

4/8/2026

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TikTok intends to invest 1 billion euros to build a second data center in Lahti, Finland, by 2027, serving over 200 million European users.
The investment is part of TikTok's 12 billion euro European data sovereignty initiative.
Finland's favorable data-center conditions, including a cold climate and low energy costs, attract tech companies such as TikTok, with a Kouvola center opening by year-end.

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TikTok intends to invest 1 billion euros to build a second data center in Lahti, Finland, by 2027, serving over 200 million European users.
The investment is part of TikTok's 12 billion euro European data sovereignty initiative.
Finland's favorable data-center conditions, including a cold climate and low energy costs, attract tech companies such as TikTok, with a Kouvola center opening by year-end.