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Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’
Finland has emerged as a key location for data centers amid the AI boom.
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Google ordered to halt data center work in 'Texas of Europe; company admits ‘concerns’
WorldPingWhat happened
Google has received an order to halt construction on its data center projects in Muhos and Kajaani.
The Finnish Licensing and Supervision Agency has mandated that construction continues only after environmental impact assessments.
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- Reported by Times of India and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:44:53 UTC.
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