Finland Proposes A New Data Centre Register – Draft Legislation Open For Comments

The Finnish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment has published a draft government proposal to establish a national data centre register and to introduce reporting obligations for data centre operators.

The new register would improve the shared situational picture of data centre investments and operations, which was one of the objectives identified in Finland’s National Roadmap for Data Centres last year. The roadmap also formed the basis for preparing a dedicated tax support scheme for data centres; however, at its autumn 2026 budget session, the Government of Petteri Orpo stated that it would not proceed with the scheme.

Who would be required to register?

The obligation to register would apply to planned data centres with an expected installed IT power demand of at least 0.5 MW, including technically and functionally integrated buildings and known phased expansions. The obligation would fall primarily on the data centre operator or, if no operator has been appointed, the