Finnish electricity tax on data centers from 1 July 2026 — moved from tax class II (€0.0005/kWh) to class I, a ~45x increase worth ~€47M/yr in revenue; the former class-II eligibility had required heat-reuse (ERE) or PUE performance
€0.0224/kWh (was €0.0005)observed
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Caveat | A proposed offsetting 10-year electricity-tax refund support scheme (ceiling ~€30M/yr) was announced but not confirmed enacted as of Jul 2026. |
| As of | 2026-07 |
| Source | Finnish Government announcement; Finnish Tax Administration |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-10-22 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | none recorded |
| Claim id | finland-dc-electricity-tax-class-i-jul-2026 |
Where the guide uses it
Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.
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