TikTok is planning to invest €1 billion in building a second data center in Finland to expand its storage of European user data within the region. The new center will be built in the southern city of Lahti, company officials said.
The initial capacity of the project will be 50 megawatts, with a total capacity that can be increased to 128 megawatts. The move is part of TikTok’s broader initiative to strengthen data security in Europe. The company currently stores European user data in data centers in Norway, Ireland and the United States.
Finland has become an attractive data center location for large technology companies in recent years, thanks to its low energy costs, cold climate and stable business environment. However, TikTok’s investments in the country have been met with concerns from some politicians regarding data security.
The company’s first data center in Finland is scheduled to be operational by the end of this year, with a second center scheduled to be operational in 2027.
