DCES Finland

Finland is emerging as one of Europe's most attractive markets for the next generation of data center development.

Competitive electricity, a low-carbon energy system, high grid reliability, a cooler climate and an established technology and infrastructure ecosystem are attracting growing interest from international data center operators, developers and investors.

At the same time, rapid growth is creating new questions around grid capacity, regulation, project development, energy efficiency and how data centers can be successfully integrated into Finland's wider energy system.

Data Center Energy Summit Finland will bring together the organisations investing in, developing, operating and enabling Finland's growing data center industry.

The summit will provide an opportunity for international companies to understand the Finnish market — hearing directly from policymakers, government, regulators, cities, data center operators, developers, hyperscalers, energy companies and infrastructure providers about the opportunities, requirements and realities of developing and operating data centers in Finland.

Entering and Investing in the Finnish Data Center Market

Finland is attracting significant international interest as data center developers search for locations capable of supporting the next generation of large-scale digital infrastructure.

The summit will explore what makes Finland competitive, where new opportunities are emerging and what international organisations need to understand when entering the market.

Government, investment agencies, cities, operators and developers will discuss Finland's approach to attracting investment, alongside the regulatory, planning, taxation, permitting and infrastructure considerations affecting new projects.

Companies already developing and operating data centers in Finland will share their experiences of the market — providing practical insight into developing projects, working within the Finnish ecosystem and navigating the opportunities and challenges associated with investment.

Energy Infrastructure for Data Center Growth

Energy is at the heart of Finland's data center proposition.

The summit will examine how Finland's electricity system can support continued growth in data center demand and how projects can successfully connect to and interact with the grid.

Discussions will consider grid capacity and connections, substations and electrical infrastructure, renewable energy, power procurement, energy storage, flexibility, microgrids and resilient power.

As electricity demand from data centers increases, the summit will also explore the investment required across Finland's energy infrastructure to support future growth and how operators, utilities and infrastructure providers can work together to deliver it.

Building the World's Most Energy-Efficient Data Centers

Finland also provides an opportunity to rethink how the next generation of data centers are designed, powered and integrated into their surrounding energy systems.

Data Center Energy Summit Finland will explore the technologies and approaches capable of improving efficiency across the entire facility — from electrical infrastructure, cooling and energy management through to automation, storage, heat recovery and intelligent interaction with the grid.

Finland's climate, energy system and extensive district-heating infrastructure create particular opportunities for data centers to move beyond simply consuming electricity and become integrated components of local energy systems.

The summit will examine how waste heat can be recovered and reused, how flexible demand and storage can support the electricity system, and how operators can reduce energy consumption while continuing to meet the rapidly increasing power and resilience requirements of AI and high-performance computing.

The ambition is not simply to build more capacity, but to examine how Finland can become a leading location for highly efficient, resilient and integrated data center infrastructure.

Agenda Overview

Finland's Data Center Investment Opportunity

Why Finland is attracting international data center investment, where development is taking place and how government, cities and the wider industry can support continued growth.

Entering and Developing in the Finnish Market

Understanding regulation, permitting, planning, taxation, investment, procurement and the practical considerations international organisations need to navigate when entering Finland.

Operator & Developer Perspectives

Hear directly from data center operators, developers and hyperscalers already investing and operating in Finland about their experience, requirements, challenges and future development plans.

Powering Finland's Data Center Growth

Grid capacity, connections, substations, renewable power, energy procurement and the infrastructure required to support the next generation of large-scale data center development.

Building the Most Energy-Efficient Data Centers

Exploring cooling, electrical infrastructure, energy management, automation and technologies capable of reducing energy consumption while supporting increasingly power-intensive AI and digital infrastructure.

Data Centers as Part of Finland's Energy System

Heat recovery, district heating, energy storage, flexibility, microgrids and the opportunities created by integrating data centers more closely with Finland's wider energy infrastructure.

What's Next for Finland?

A forward-looking discussion examining what Finland needs to do to capture the next wave of international data center investment while developing an efficient, resilient and internationally competitive industry.

Who Will Attend?

Data Center Energy Summit Finland will bring together:

• Data center operators and developers

• Hyperscalers and technology companies

• International investors and infrastructure funds

• Finnish government, investment agencies and cities

• Energy companies and utilities

• Grid and electrical infrastructure organisations

• Regulators and policymakers

• Engineering and construction companies

• Renewable energy and energy storage developers

• Cooling, heat recovery and energy-efficiency technology providers

• Professional, financial and advisory services

Speaking, Partnership & Attendance

Opportunities are available for organisations interested in attending, contributing to the programme or becoming a partner of Data Center Energy Summit Finland.