CSC – IT Center for Science
Kainuu, Finland
Source: OpenStreetMap
CSC – IT Center for Science is a mapped data center in Kainuu, Finland, operated by CSC. It runs on Finland's grid, which was 4% fossil-fuelled at 57 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Dot size = disclosed capacity (MW). Smallest = undisclosed, not small.
Overview
source: linkCSC is a mapped data center in Finland, run by CSC, the IT Center for Science. Available records describe it simply as a CSC data center, with no operator parent, capacity, or environmental details disclosed. Further ownership and operational figures are not listed in the public record.
Operator chain
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in Finland pays 6.53¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 23.19¢, 72% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: Finland data centers.
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