# Finland Orders Google to Suspend Data Centers

> Finland demands Google halt data center projects after contractors clear protected forests without permits.
- Title: Finland Orders Google to Suspend Data Centers · Futurism
- Summary: Finland demands Google halt data center projects after contractors clear protected forests without permits. Finland has ordered Google to suspend its data…
- Keywords: finland, google, data centers, protected forests, environmental impact assessment, muhos, kajaani, science, technology, Orders, Suspend, Data
- Source: Futurism — https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/finland-google-data-centers-forests-environment
- Author: Joe Wilkins
- Published: 2026-10-07T19:58:01+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: finland, google, data centers, protected forests, environmental impact assessment, muhos, kajaani, science, technology
## Finnish authorities angry
Finish environmental authorities are furious after Google contractors chopped 330 hectares of government-protected forests without a permit.
## LVV demands immediate suspension
The Finnish Supervisory Agency (LVV) ordered Google’s contractor to immediately suspend all preparatory measures for data centers in Muhos and Kajaani.
## 330 hectares cleared without approval
LVV accuses Google’s contractor of clear-cutting 330 hectares in Muhos without completing a mandatory environmental impact assessment.
## Google admits mistake
Google spokesperson Sondre Ronander admitted the company messed up, saying they fell short of their own high standards in this instance.
## Environmental damage confirmed
LVV head Tommi Muilu confirmed Google stripped topsoil, built roads, and altered ditches in the forests.
## Google faces deadline
Google has less than a week to explain its actions to Finnish officials after the environmental review begins.
## Key takeaway

Finland has ordered Google to suspend its data center projects in Muhos and Kajaani after contractors cleared 330 hectares of protected forests without environmental approval.