Google and the City of Hamina have signed a significant land deal
Google has purchased additional land from the City of Hamina for the potential expansion of its data center operations to meet growing demand for its services. The deeds were signed at the City Hall on September 14, 2026.
For land acquisition and zoning purposes, Google has commissioned comprehensive nature, environmental and terrain surveys in the area to ensure its suitability for the planned use. The surveys also included an assessment of additional waste heat utilization projects in addition to existing agreements with Haminan Energia.
According to Hamina Mayor Ilari Soosalu, the project has been prepared in close cooperation with Google.
Our cooperation with Google, which began in 2009, has continued exceptionally smoothly, and we are very happy to see our partnership deepen in Hamina! This additional land acquisition is an important milestone for the development of our city. The potential expansion of the data center operations will strengthen the economy and vitality of both the city and the entire region, bringing new opportunities and permanent jobs.
Hamina has made long-term efforts to promote renewable energy and the green transition. The region's strong grid and robust energy infrastructure enable the growth of energy-intensive operations and facilitate the recovery and utilization of excess waste heat from data centers, for example.
Cursor, the development company for the Kotka-Hamina region, sees the land deal as a significant step that strengthens the position of Hamina and the entire region in Google's future investment plans.
Congratulations to the City of Hamina and Google on this significant step. The land deal shows that Hamina will remain firmly on Google's investment map in the future. At the same time, I would like to thank Google and the City of Hamina for their excellent cooperation. It is great to see how the joint work done over the years is being materialized into new opportunities in Hamina and the entire region,
Cursor Oy's CEO David Lindström says.