Finnish police open criminal probe into Google's data centre site over suspected environmental damage
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Oulu police have launched a preliminary investigation into Google's data centre construction site in Muhos, acting on five requests from the Finnish Supervisory Agency. The probe falls under suspected environmental damage, with authorities citing irregularities in drainage and water management at the site run by Google's subsidiary Tuike Finland. Construction was halted after incomplete environmental impact assessments, and the investigation is expected to wrap up in 2027.
Police said that, based on current information, there have been irregularities and shortcomings in drainage and water management at the data centre project's worksite, which is run by Google's local subsidiary Tuike Finland.