Topic — Artificial Intelligence TikTok is building a second data center in Finland as part of its Project Clover push to keep European user data stored within Europe. Image: Solen Feyissa/Unsplash TikTok has announced plans to build its second data center in Finland, choosing Lahti for its latest expansion. This new project comes with a €1 billion ($1.16 billion) price tag and follows hot on the heels of the company’s first Finnish facility in Kouvola, which is expected to be up and running by the end of 2026. The Lahti facility, located in the Kiveriö district, is planned to start with a capacity of 50 megawatts (MW), with the potential to scale up to 128 MW. “In the context of Lahti, the investment is substantial. We are pleased that a main tenant agreement has been signed and that the project is progressing as planned,” Lahti Mayor Niko Kyynarainen said, according to Reuters . Why Finland? TikTok isn’t the only tech company eyeing the North.…