DataTank AG, the data center arm of Swiss-Finnish group AmpTank, has announced it has received legally valid building permits and signed a binding grid connection agreement to construct a 200 MW data center in Utajärvi, Finland. The project will be developed through AmpTank's Finnish subsidiary, Data Tank Nordic Oy, with construction expected to begin in the second half of 2026.

Project Specifications and Infrastructure Design

The Utajärvi facility will draw on 200 MW of immediately available power, which the company says will enable rapid deployment of advanced compute infrastructure for artificial intelligence and high-performance workloads. T

he design will incorporate battery storage, a feature AmpTank says is intended to enhance grid stability, reduce load uncertainty, support flexible demand management, and improve overall data center efficiency.

Partners acknowledged in connection with the project include the Municipality of Utajärvi, engineering and design firm Sitema, consultancy Sweco, and Finnish transmission system operator Fingrid.

Part of a Larger Nordic and South American Expansion

AmpTank describes the Utajärvi facility as a cornerstone project within a broader strategy to scale to more than one gigawatt of data center capacity across Finland, the Nordics, and South America.

The company's stated expansion plan is focused on building sustainable, high-capacity infrastructure in regions with strong renewable energy resources, reliable grids, and what the company characterizes as long-term potential for sovereign AI-driven economic development.

To support its growth and sustainability objectives, AmpTank intends to enter into power purchase agreements with new renewable energy projects. The company says these agreements are expected to help increase the supply of renewable energy to the Finnish grid while providing a stable platform for long-term energy demand from AI infrastructure.

AmpTank also continues to operate an energy storage and trading business through an existing energy storage portfolio in Finland and is developing additional storage capacity across Finland, Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. By integrating data center compute into its energy platform, the company states it intends to use optimization, forecasting, and deep learning to manage volatility and capture opportunities across power markets, grid services, and flexible load.

Local Community and Startup Engagement

Beyond the data center itself, AmpTank has outlined plans to establish an office in Oulu, Finland, dedicated to supporting and funding AI-focused startups in Finland, as well as supporting the company's data center and battery storage construction activities.

The company also stated it intends to maintain a local presence in Utajärvi specifically to support construction, community engagement, and tools that help local citizens, entrepreneurs, and startups access and apply AI technologies.

Neal Kumar, Chairman of AmpTank AG, framed the initiative in terms of local economic impact alongside infrastructure development. "AmpTank is proud to be building infrastructure not only for AI, but also for local AI adoption and entrepreneurship in the communities where our data centers are built and operated. Our aim is to enable the next generation of AI application entrepreneurs to build and scale locally," Kumar said.

Hannu Koivusalo, Chairman of AMP Tank Finland Oy, extended thanks to the project's partners. "We thank all of our partners in this project, including the Municipality of Utajärvi, Sitema, Sweco, and Fingrid, for their support. We look forward to announcing new projects in the near future," Koivusalo said.

AmpTank's Positioning in the AI Infrastructure Market

AmpTank AG describes itself as developing next-generation data center and compute infrastructure for artificial intelligence, robotics, and energy applications.

The Utajärvi project is presented as reflecting the company's stated commitment to combining AI infrastructure, renewable energy development, battery storage, and local community engagement.

The company has framed its overall approach around pairing large-scale compute capacity with energy storage, startup funding, and local AI access, with the stated aim of helping position Finland as a leading European hub for AI infrastructure and innovation.

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