3 E Network positions Mikkeli data centre as Nordic AI hub
Hong Kong-based tech company 3 E Network has designated its Mikkeli facility as gateway for AI computing infrastructure across the Nordic region.
Text by Martti Asikainen, 16.2.2026 | Photo by Adobe Stock Photos
3 E Network Technology Group, a Hong Kong-listed IT infrastructure provider, has announced plans to position its Mikkeli, Finland project as the Nordic Compute Gateway for artificial intelligence workloads, the company said on 13 February.
The facility, designed for high-density GPU computing, will leverage Finland’s wind and nuclear resources providing a low-carbon foundation for high-density AI operations.
The announcement follows a series of updates from 3 E Network (trading as MASK on Nasdaq) about its Finnish expansion over the past month, including procurement of equipment and launch of an AI operations platform.
Energy advantages
Finland’s appeal for data centre operators lies in its power infrastructure. Nuclear generation contributes consistent baseload power, hydroelectric resources support system flexibility, and wind energy supplements overall clean energy supply, according to the company.
The Mikkeli project is being developed as a greenfield facility—built from scratch—to accommodate rack power densities of 50-100 kilowatts, significantly higher than traditional data centres.
3 E aims to achieve competitive power usage effectiveness through Finland’s cool climate combined with liquid cooling technology.
Industry context
The move follows established precedent. Google’s cumulative investment of over €3.5 billion in its Hamina facility, combined with its recently announced €1 billion expansion to support AI-related initiatives, demonstrates the region’s attraction for compute infrastructure.
However, 3 E’s project differs from Google’s multi-purpose approach. The Mikkeli facility is designed with a primary focus on AI-oriented workloads rather than general cloud services.
The company’s stock has shown volatility following AI-related announcements. Over the past five Finland-focused updates, shares averaged a 3.3% decline the following day, though the latest announcement saw a 6.1% gain.
Dr Tingjun Yang, 3 E Network’s CEO, said the project aims to demonstrate the company’s capability to deploy low-carbon compute infrastructure in strategic global locations.
The facility will connect to high-speed fibre networks linking the Nordics to European internet exchange points, designed to enable cross-regional AI task distribution.
