Data center project requires holistic approach. Our consultants act as a partner throughout the entire investment lifecycle.
The number of data center projects is growing rapidly in Finland and across Northern Europe. Finland offers favorable conditions and a geopolitically stable environment for international operators whose projects are becoming more demanding. Data centers require significant power capacity and energy, and involve extensive preparatory work long before construction begins, including feasibility studies, critical infrastructure, connections, and municipal engineering.
For the client, data center is an investment. We deliver a turnkey approach, structuring and managing the project while adding value and respecting the importance of time.
Modern data center is not just a building. It is a critical part of the client’s operations, major energy consumer, long-term real estate investment, and an integral part of regional infrastructure. Balancing these aspects requires broad expertise in land use, zoning, permitting, design, building systems, energy solutions, and lifecycle costs.
Because the data center plays central role in the client’s business, timely completion is essential. Functionality, usability, and commissioning must be secured from the earliest design stages and carried through construction.
Consultant’s role is particularly important at the early stages, where key decisions are made. This includes site selection, assessing power availability and cooling solutions, managing zoning and permitting processes, defining delivery strategy, and setting technical requirements such as capacity, redundancy, and scalability. Early partnership enables better decisions before major investments are made and significantly reduces the risk of delays and changes later.
Our consultants support developers, clients, and hyperscalers from the earliest phases, acting as a local partner in project preparation. Data center projects require strong local insight, and we understand the specific conditions and requirements of our market.
Sustainability and energy are at the core of modern data center projects. We help clients design energy-efficient solutions, utilize waste heat, integrate renewable energy, and assess and report environmental impacts. Comprehensive approach to sustainability improves environmental performance, but also project acceptance, financing, and long-term profitability. For large-scale investments, public perception and responsibility are also key considerations.
Our involvement continues beyond commissioning. We support clients during operations, performance optimization, expansions and modifications, risk management, and long-term asset management.

SAMI SAVOLAINEN
Customer success director
+358 44 7799 556
sami.savolainen
[at]rapp.fi






