TikTok plans to build a 150 megawatt data centre in Kouvola, Finland, as part of Project Clover, the €12 billion programme launched by ByteDance aimed at strengthening the security of European Union users' data.
Schedule and capacity
The development will be carried out in two phases. Construction of the first 50 MW phase began in September 2025, and that phase is expected to be commissioned in 2027. A second phase will add another 100 MW, bringing the site’s total capacity to 150 MW. Capacity figures come from an economic impact analysis commissioned by TikTok and the facility builder Hyperco for the Kouvola project.
TikTok told CNBC that it will become the tenant of the facility only after the site has been commissioned.
Related investments and the Finnish market
TikTok first announced a €1 billion investment in Kouvola last year, though no capacity details were provided then. In April of this year the company pledged another €1 billion for a data centre in Lahti, also under Project Clover.
Finland has become an attractive location for large data centre projects due to relatively abundant land and energy resources compared with much of the rest of Europe. In recent months several sizeable Finnish projects have been announced, including:
- Pure DC’s €1.5 billion campus, expandable up to 550 MW,
- Arcem’s planned 500 MW site,
- Nebius’ intention to build one of Europe’s largest AI data centres in Finland.
Nvidia is also actively working to link its GPU capacity with Nordic data centre operators.
Why this matters
The Kouvola site is part of a broader push by major technology firms to build regional infrastructure in Europe, aiming to reduce data-handling risks and align with EU data requirements. A 150 MW facility represents a significant addition to the region’s computing capacity, particularly relevant given the growing energy and cooling demands of artificial intelligence and high-performance cloud services.
This article was prepared with the assistance of an AI tool; the final content was edited and verified by our journalist.
