“We are very pleased to be able to draw on Finnish construction expertise for the Kouvola project. Our cooperation with YIT strengthens the project’s domestic content and boosts its employment impact both in the Kouvola region and more broadly across Finland. This partnership supports Hyperco’s mission to develop sustainable, future-proof data infrastructure,” said Aleksi Taipale, CEO of Hyperco.

“We are delighted to launch this significant data centre project in close collaboration with the project company behind Hyperco’s Kouvola initiative. The project promotes regional development and further enhances Finland’s digital infrastructure,” said Aleksi Laine, EVP, Infra segment at YIT.

Under the agreement, YIT will leverage its extensive experience and proven expertise in executing large-scale industrial projects. The project further strengthens YIT’s position as Finland’s leading builder of data centres.

The parties have agreed not to disclose the contract value. The project will be included in YIT’s order book for the fourth quarter of 2025. Construction is set to begin at the end of October 2025, with completion scheduled for May 2027.