TikTok will invest €1 billion to build a second data centre in Finland, expanding its efforts to store European user data within the region and strengthen data protection measures. The new facility, planned in Lahti, will begin with a capacity of 50 megawatts and could expand to 128 MW, forming part of the company’s broader €12 billion European data sovereignty initiative covering more than 200 million users.
Finland has emerged as a preferred destination for data centres due to its cool climate, low-cost and low-carbon energy supply, and stable regulatory environment. Major technology firms have increasingly chosen the country to reduce energy costs and meet sustainability goals while supporting growing digital infrastructure needs across Europe.
However, TikTok’s expansion continues to face scrutiny over data security and transparency concerns linked to its Chinese parent company, ByteDance. Despite earlier political criticism surrounding its first Finnish data centre, local authorities have welcomed the new investment, highlighting its economic significance and expected completion timeline, with operations targeted for 2027.
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