3 E Network Technology Group Limited (the “Company” or “3 E Network”), a business-to-business (“B2B”) information technology (“IT”) business solutions provider with the inspiration to become the next generation artificial intelligence (“AI”) infrastructure solutions provider, has announced significant progress regarding the construction progress of its AI data center project in Finland. Following the recent formal approval of the building permit, construction activities on site have begun and the project is progressing in accordance with the current development plan.
caption: 3 Construction progress at E Network’s Finnish d site. (Left) Tree felling and site leveling have been completed. (Right) Large excavation equipment has arrived at the site, and earthwork work is progressing in earnest.
Site preparation and earthworks are progressing in accordance with the development plan.
Following a long-term land lease agreement between the Company and the Municipality of Mikkeli, Finland, the granting of a building permit provides the regulatory basis for the project to proceed. Our company has moved from advance preparation to on-site construction. As of the date of this announcement, tree removal and site clearing have been completed and the site is ready for the next phase of construction.
The project has entered the earthwork stage. Excavation and grading equipment has been deployed to the site and related construction activities are underway. This represents a further step in our Finnish data center development plan. The start of earthworks is aimed at supporting the initial stages of the project, which will include 6MW of computing facilities, subject to further development and implementation.
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The continued development of generative AI and large-scale language models is increasing the demand on computing infrastructure. The Finnish project aims to take advantage of the country’s energy supply and cooling conditions to support the development of data center infrastructure. We expect this project, if completed as planned, to support high-performance computing and AI-related workloads, but such outcomes are subject to project execution and market conditions.
On-site construction and supply chain activities proceed in parallel
In addition to site selection considerations, the company is coordinating construction plans and supply chain arrangements. Current earthworks are preparing the site for the installation of prefabricated modular data center units. At the same time, procurement and prefabrication of certain mechanical, electrical, piping systems and related equipment is also occurring in parallel. This approach aims to facilitate coordination between construction phases and may contribute to improving the project schedule depending on execution and external factors.
The company has stated that it considers ESG (environment, society, governance) in its projects. In collaboration with local partners, site clearance and earthworks are being carried out in accordance with applicable local environmental regulations. The Company expects that this approach may help manage environmental impacts and support local economic activity, although the extent of such impacts will depend on ongoing project development.
Dr. Tingjun Yang, CEO of 3E, commented on the current construction progress and said the project is progressing according to the planned schedule.
“We are pleased to see the Finnish AI Data Center project move from the planning stage to the construction stage,” said Dr. Jan. “Following approval of building permits, site work has begun, including site grading and earthworks. These developments reflect the collaborative efforts of our team and local partners. As the demands for AI-related computing infrastructure continue to evolve, we will continue to advance the project in accordance with our development plan. We will continue to monitor project milestones, supply chain adjustments, and environmental considerations with the aim of supporting the next phase of development, subject to applicable conditions and requirements.”
For more information on the official announcement issued by the City of Mikkeli regarding the project’s construction permit, see “Construction permit for the Aurora Core Technology data center project becomes legally binding.”
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