Data centre energy solutions
Reliable and scalable energy for the data centres
Imagine a world with ready-to-build sites that perfectly match your requirements, where growth is not limited by energy constraints, and where every expansion is powered by reliable, low-carbon electricity. At Fortum, we don’t just supply energy—we empower global data operators and investors to scale confidently, leveraging our robust Nordic grid, innovative market access, and a commitment to fossil-free power.
Your data centre, our energy expertise
Renewable and nuclear energy supply at scale
The Nordic grid is rich in renewables (hydro, wind) and nuclear. We ensure uninterrupted energy from our wide range of production assets – even for large-scale projects.
Baseload PPAs and volatility management
Secure your energy costs against market volatility with long-term contracts. We offer various options for PPAs, hedging, and future-proofing against market fluctuations.
Ready to build industrial sites for your investment
We provide large, scalable industrial sites—either ready-made or tailored to your needs—with strong power grid connections to transmission operators and local distributors cutting your time-to-market by years.
Get your data centre running faster with ready-to-power sites
At Fortum, we develop tailored industrial sites in Finland for large-scale industrial developers and investors. Backed by over a century of expertise, Fortum navigates everything from evolving regulations to pinpointing prime locations, so you can focus on scaling your operations with confidence.
Our portfolio in Finland:
- Plot areas from 125–750 acres
- Electrical capacity from 60 MW up to 1.3 GW
- Locations often adjacent to towns and harbours
By working closely with municipalities, landowners and transmission operators, we help shorten project permitting and connection timelines, cutting years off market entry.
End-to-end energy solutions: from low-carbon supply to reliable delivery
We provide integrated energy solutions that combine energy supply from fossil-free sources, predictable pricing and market transparency.
Turn waste heat into value through circular energy solutions
Fortum transforms excess heat from data centres into energy for cities and industries. By connecting server-cooling systems to district heating networks, we help operators reduce emissions and contribute to local decarbonisation.
Case: Microsoft, Helsinki
Fortum and Microsoft are developing one of the world’s largest data centre heat-recovery projects. Powered by 100% fossil-free electricity, the centres will feed recovered heat to Fortum’s district heating network, supplying homes and businesses across the region and cutting fossil fuel use in urban heating.
Finland offers a unique combination of fossil-free energy, stability and scalability
With an ample and reliable supply of competitively priced, low-carbon electricity, the Nordic region provides a remarkable base for data centre businesses
- Competitive electricity prices
- 95% fossil-free power generation
- Cool climate ideal for data centre efficiency
- Skilled, technology-oriented workforce
- Competitive taxation and a consistent business environment
- Societal and governmental support for new digital investments
- Possibility to connect waste heat to district heating networks
Your trusted partner in data centre energy
Our unwavering commitment to decarbonising industry means we’re by your side from the earliest stages of your low-carbon investment journey, ensuring success with the Nordic region’s abundant and competitively priced low-carbon electricity. Your business gains a strategic edge in a market renowned for reliability and sustainability. With 99% of our electricity generated from renewable and nuclear sources in Finland, Sweden and Norway, we provide the stability and transparency required for your long-term energy planning.
Partner with us to electrify your digital infrastructure and achieve your ESG ambitions. After a century in this market, we understand its energy system inside out—from upcoming regulations and political shifts to selecting prime sites and best hedging strategies for your energy projects.
Let’s shape the future of data centre energy together.
Contact our experts
Reach out to our team to discuss available sites, or tailored energy concepts for your operations.
