Column: Data centres are an integral part of a developing energy system and economy
The views on data centres and their electricity use presented in public tend to either depict the centres as a threat to the sufficiency of electricity or, alternatively, highlight the necessity and benefits of such investments. However, data centres are not a black-and-white issue. Data centres should be seen as a part of the overall economic change, data sovereignty and general electrification. Through sensible measures, the centres can be efficiently integrated into Finland’s clean and smart energy system.