Data centre planned for Jokela
The municipality of Tuusula has signed a preliminary agreement to sell approximately 16.7 hectares of land in Jokela to funds managed by the global asset management company Blackstone. A data centre is planned for the area.
On 6 October 2025, the Tuusula Municipal Council approved changes to the local plan that will enable the construction of a data centre campus in the Vallunlenkki planning area. The agreement and the approval of the plan are the first steps in a process that, if implemented, would represent a significant investment in supporting employment and economic growth in Tuusula and its surrounding area. The next phase, the environmental impact assessment (EIA), is scheduled to begin in early 2026.
Blackstone has a ten-year history of investing in Finland. In 2021, the company acquired QTS, one of the world’s fastest-growing data centre platforms with more than 82 data centres in operation or under development in the United States and Europe. Nordic investment services company Brunswick Real Estate is acting as the local development partner for Blackstone and QTS in the project.
– The interest shown in Tuusula by a global investor such as Blackstone is excellent news for our municipality. The project directly supports the development of the northern part of Tuusula, which is one of the municipality’s key strategic goals. Jokela offers strong infrastructure, a skilled workforce and a strategic location, making it an attractive place for such a significant project, says Janne Mellin, Mayor of Tuusula.
– Blackstone and QTS bring extensive international experience, supported by Brunswick Real Estate’s local knowledge. The companies have already demonstrated their ability to work constructively with the municipality. If the data centre campus is realised, it could bring many new opportunities for local business and the community – including jobs for residents and collaboration opportunities for companies that will strengthen the entire Tuusula region, Mayor Mellin continues.
About Blackstone: Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative investment manager. The company seeks attractive returns for institutional and private investors by strengthening the businesses in which it invests. Blackstone manages over $1.2 trillion in assets globally, with investments in real estate, private companies, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth capital, secondary investments and hedge funds. For more information, visit www.blackstone.com(switch to another service). Follow Blackstone on social media: LinkedIn(switch to another service), X(Twitter)(switch to another service) and Instagram(switch to another service).
About QTS: QTS responsibly and sustainably provides critical infrastructure for the future of our world and economy. The company has 20 years of experience in designing, building and operating world-class data centres to provide critical infrastructure for the world’s largest and fastest-growing companies. As a leading digital infrastructure company, QTS has more than 82 data centres under development or in operation in the United States and Europe. QTS is committed to providing reliable service and supporting its customers, local communities and the environment.
Further information about the project in Tuusula:
Mayor Janne Mellin, +358 40 314 3249, janne.mellin@tuusula.fi
Municipal Development Director Albert Andersson, +358 40 314 3560, albert.andersson@tuusula.fi
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