en.Wedoany.com Reported - Data Tank Nordic Oy, a subsidiary of AmpTank AG, has obtained a statutory building permit and a binding grid connection agreement for a 200 MW AI data center project in Utajärvi, Finland. The project will immediately secure 200 MW of power access, with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2026.

The facility will be equipped with a battery energy storage system, designed to enhance grid stability, support flexible load management, and improve operational efficiency. AmpTank stated that this project is a foundational component of its broader strategy to develop over 1 GW of data center capacity in Finland, the Nordic region, and South America. The company plans to combine large-scale computing infrastructure with renewable energy procurement and battery storage technology to support long-term AI infrastructure development.

In addition to the data center development, AmpTank also plans to establish an office in Oulu, focusing on supporting AI startups and local technology development. The company stated that it intends to sign power purchase agreements with new renewable energy projects to expand clean energy generation while meeting future AI computing demands. AmpTank also plans to leverage its existing energy storage and trading operations in the Nordic region as part of a broader strategy to integrate computing infrastructure, battery systems, and energy market optimization.

Neal Kumar, Chairman of AmpTank, stated that the company is committed to building infrastructure that serves AI as well as local AI applications and entrepreneurship, with the goal of enabling the next generation of AI application entrepreneurs to build and scale their businesses locally.

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