Finnish authorities halt Google data centre construction in Muhos and Kajaani over forest clearance

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Where: Muhosresolved to locality64.806, 25.995
When: Occurrence date not stated by reportingFirst reported 2026-10-06
Sourcing: 5 reports5 outlets carrying it · independence not established
How far this got: localizednamed facility unresolvedOptical coverage

Summary

Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to construction work at two planned Google data centres in Muhos and Kajaani. The Finnish Supervisory Agency (LVV) suspended preparatory measures that would significantly alter the environment by 23 October, citing concerns that over 300 hectares of forest were cleared without a mandatory environmental impact assessment. Google acknowledged falling short of its own standards and stated it would follow the agency's guidance and provide an explanation by 14 October on how it intends to proceed.

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2026-10-06member countour measurement4 → 5reports joined

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bbc.co.uk
- Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres2026-10-06
theguardian.com
- Google told to halt work on datacentres in Finland over environmental concerns2026-10-06
bbc.com
- Finland orders halt to work on two Google data centres2026-10-06
livemint.com
- Google's $15 billion AI bet hits a green hurdle: Why Finland has halted work at two data centre sites?2026-10-06
arynews.tv
- Finland orders halt to work on Google's data centre sites2026-10-06

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