The newly announced data center will be located in Lahti, while the first data center, announced less than a year ago, is located approximately 60 kilometers away in Kouvola.
The data centers are thus located quite close to each other, which may facilitate maintenance and the connection between the two data centers for data transfer. According to the press release, another reason is the availability of clean and reliable energy in the region and in Finland generally.
The investment for the Lahti data center is one billion euros. A similar sum will also be invested in the Kouvola data center, meaning TikTok is investing a total of 2 billion euros in Finland. Few individual companies have invested such large sums in Finland in such a short time. Lahti and Kouvola together form the backbone of TikTok's European infrastructure.
"Both investments are part of Project Clover, our 12 billion euro European data protection initiative, which provides industry-leading protection for the data of over 200 million European users. As part of the project, we have established a dedicated European data protection entity with enhanced technical, operational, and administrative safeguards," TikTok's press release states.
TikTok also states that cybersecurity company NCC Group will act as an independent supervisor, auditing data flows and ensuring that data does not end up outside Europe without authorization.
The data center will be located in the Kiveriö area of Lahti. The project will boost the regional economy, create jobs, and support the growth of the local digital ecosystem.
"Lahti is part of the growth and development of the international data economy. On Lahti's scale, the investment is significant. We are pleased that the main lease agreement has been signed and the project is progressing as planned," says Lahti City Mayor Niko Kyynäräinen.
According to TikTok, the construction of the Kouvola data center has progressed as planned.
Written by: Janne Yli-Korhonen @ 8 Apr 2026 8:51
