According to the latest report, earlier last year, Microsoft said that it plans to build 50-100 data centers per year. And as it turns out, the project is well underway, with an announcement earlier.
Microsoft confirmed that it is planning to build a new data center region in southern Finland that will have Azure Availability Zones, networking, cooling to increase resistance to data failures tolerance, and a unique physical location with an independent power supply.
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Moreover, the project will be part of an existing 60 regions that are part of Microsoft’s global network of cloud computing infrastructure. It will meet Finland’s growing demand for access to fast and reliable Microsoft services.
The move is expected to have a positive impact on Finland by accelerating digital transformation, which will ultimately generate more than €17.2 billion in the new revenue and IT jobs.
“Once online, public sector agencies, businesses, small businesses, and individuals will be able to benefit from Microsoft’s world-class enterprise-grade security, privacy and compliance services, with ultra-low data latency and the ability to store data in Finland,” Microsoft said.”
Furthermore, Microsoft partner Fortum also spoke about the environmental impact of its new data center. Finland will be able to harness the energy generated by Microsoft’s activities in the region.
In cooperation with Fortum, the waste heat generated will be converted into district heating, which will serve the municipalities of Espoo, Kaunyanin, and Kirkkonummi. According to this, it is considered to be the largest data center waste heat in the world.
The recovery of district heating, combined with other well-designed measures, will help reduce CO2 emissions, which is a top priority for Espoo. By 2025, Microsoft plans to execute power purchase agreements equivalent to 100% of its energy needs.
