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Compute Nordic Finland Oy and the City of Mikkeli signed the lease agreement of a 10-hectare plot for a data center

6 June 2024, Mikkeli, Finland. Compute Nordic Finland Oy and the City of Mikkeli have today signed the lease agreement of a 10-hectare plot which will enable the construction of a data center of a significant size.

– The entire process up to this point has been straight forward thanks to the City of Mikkeli and Mikkeli Development Miksei people, says Harald Riise, Chief Executive Officer of Compute Nordic. 

What attracted Compute Nordic to Mikkeli were location, transportation connections, cool climate, university operations, airport, and access to sustainable energy. And above all a good understanding from the very beginning with the city of Mikkeli and its principles.

– We are very happy to welcome Compute Nordic to Mikkeli and along with this project advance the green transition investments, says Janne Kinnunen, Mayor of the City of Mikkeli.

The city welcomes new jobs, too. Compute Nordic is keen to begin recruiting starting from Site Manager and Country Manager. New roles will include also Operations Manager, Facilities Manager, Customer Success Manager, and security and services resources. 

In the picture, from left, are Janne Kinnunen, Mayor of the City of Mikkeli, Topi-Antti Äikäs, Director of Land Use and Planning, Harald Riise, Chief Executive Officer, Compute Nordic Limited, Compute Nordic Finland Oy, and Ignacio Bazin, acting Country Manager Finland and Country Manager Spain, Portugal and Italy.