Finland orders work halted at two Google data centre sites
More than 300 hectares of forest were logged in a deforested area, according to the Finnish Association for Nature Conservation chair.
Finland’s Supervisory Agency ordered Tuike Finland to halt preparatory work at planned Google data centre sites in Muhos and Kajaani until required environmental assessments are completed. The agency is investigating forest clearing and other site work.
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Finland’s Supervisory Agency ordered Tuike Finland to suspend preparatory work connected with planned data centre projects in Muhos and Kajaani.
“a Finnish government authority has ordered work on two Google data centre sites to stop”
The suspension order applies no later than 23 October 2026.
“immediately suspend, and no later than 23 October 2026”
The Finnish Supervisory Agency is investigating whether Tuike Finland cleared forest without a mandatory environmental impact assessment.
“has been investigating whether Tuike Finland cleared hundreds of hectares of forest in Muhos and Kajaani without a mandatory environmental impact assessment”