FINLAND —NCC has secured a SEK 260 million contract to carry out ground preparation and foundation-related works for a planned data centre at Pori Copper Industrial Park in Finland. The agreement represents an early construction phase of the development, with the main data centre building to be delivered through a separate contracting process.
The scope includes earthworks, foundation engineering, construction access roads, pile driving and the removal of excavated materials. These activities will prepare the site for subsequent building construction and establish the groundwork required for the planned data centre infrastructure. Work is scheduled to begin in autumn 2026 and is expected to conclude in spring 2027.
The contract follows an extended development period during which NCC worked with the project's various stakeholders on planning and preparation. The continued involvement of the contractor provides continuity between the development phase and the initial physical works. The order will be recorded within NCC Building Nordics in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Site preparation is a critical stage in data centre development because ground conditions, foundation requirements and construction access can influence project schedules, engineering costs and the sequencing of subsequent building activities. Completing these works will establish the conditions needed for the separate construction phase, although the overall facility construction contract and its value have not been disclosed as part of this agreement.
The development is relevant to Finland's digital infrastructure market, particularly the Pori region, where the planned facility could contribute to additional data centre capacity. Data centres require substantial civil engineering, structural foundations, power infrastructure, cooling systems and connectivity. Consequently, projects of this nature can generate opportunities for construction contractors, engineering firms, equipment suppliers and utility infrastructure providers.
NCC is a Nordic construction and infrastructure development company operating across building construction, civil engineering and infrastructure projects. The assignment strengthens its participation in Finland's data centre construction supply chain, while the project owners can move forward with essential site works before appointing a contractor for the main facility.
For the construction market, the SEK 260 million order provides a defined package of preparatory work but does not represent the full value of the data centre development. The separate procurement and award of the main construction package will be important in determining the project's overall scale, investment requirements and subsequent business opportunities.
