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Groq launches its first European data centre in Helsinki with Equinix

US chipmaker Groq opened its first European data centre in Helsinki with partner Equinix, giving Equinix Fabric customers private connections to GroqCloud and citing Finland's hydropower and free cooling.

Verified AI-drafted Groq newsroom, 6 July 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish European ownership or governing law, since the hardware, chips and operator remain Groq's own, under US jurisdiction.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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