# Google's Finnish Forest Data Center Expansion Faces Environmental Review

> Google's planned Finnish data center expansion may face delays after clearing 300 hectares of forest without full environmental approval.
- Title: Google's Finnish Forest Data Center Expansion Faces…
- Summary: Google's planned Finnish data center expansion may face delays after clearing 300 hectares of forest without full environmental approval. Google's Finnish…
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- Source: TechSpot — https://techspot.com/news/114100-google-cleared-300-hectares-finnish-forest-data-center.html
- Published: 2026-10-05T17:52:00+00:00
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- Topics: google, finland, data center, environmental review, 300 hectares, tuike finland oy, mountain view, technology, startups
## Google's Finland Data Center Plans
Google plans to invest €13 billion in Finland for AI infrastructure but cleared 300 hectares of forest before environmental review.
## Regulators Investigate Forest Clearing
Finland's Permit and Supervision Agency asked Tuike Finland Oy to explain clearing 300 hectares of forest without full environmental approval.
## Environmental Concerns
Hanna Halmeenpää, chair of Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, says satellite imagery shows protected areas were cleared without approval.
## Potential Project Suspension
Google may face suspension of construction after regulators determine if forest clearing bypassed formal environmental approval.
## Key takeaway

Google's Finnish data center project could be suspended after clearing 300 hectares of forest before completing environmental reviews.