Google is making a major investment in Finland to boost its European infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI). The company plans to invest at least 13 billion euros by 2028 in data centers and energy projects in the country. This would be the largest investment Google has ever made in Europe. Finland is becoming a key location for data centers due to its large land areas and reliable electricity supply, which are essential for operating these energy-intensive facilities. As part of its investment, Google has signed a power purchase agreement with Fortum, a Finnish energy company, to extend the operational life of a power plant by 22 years. The two companies are also exploring the possibility of constructing a new nuclear reactor at the Loviisa nuclear power plant in southern Finland. Their goal is to develop a new business model that could enhance the economic viability of such a project. This reflects the growing importance of securing stable and sustainable energy sources for large data center operations. Finland has seen a surge in data center projects in recent years, with several companies planning large-scale developments. PureDC, a data center developer, announced in July that it intends to build a facility with an initial capacity of 110 megawatts (MW), with plans to expand it to over 550 MW in the future. Arcem is also continuing the construction of a data center with a maximum capacity of 500 MW. Meanwhile, Nebius, a cloud computing company, revealed plans to build one of the largest AI data centers in Europe, nicknamed an "AI factory," in Finland. Finland is often referred to in the industry as the "European Texas" due to its growing role as a hub for AI and data center infrastructure, much like Texas is for U.S. tech giants. Companies like Meta and Microsoft have established large AI data centers in Texas, and now Finland is following a similar path. In November, Google announced plans to invest 40 billion dollars in Texas by 2027, while TikTok is also expanding its data center capacity in Finland to support its social media platform. Ruth Porat, president and chief investment officer of Alphabet and Google, emphasized the company's commitment to strengthening its local presence in Finland, where it has been investing for over 15 years.