Large-enough sites and the availability of utility services are among the key requirements for energy intensive industries when making location decisions. Sufficient availability of electrical power and freshwater are crucial inputs to many processes, while the utilization of excess heat in local district heating network is an asset.
Join us to hear cross-sector perspectives and gain practical insights into how regions can successfully attract and enable large-scale, energy-intensive investments. Using Tampere region as a case study, we elaborate on best practices for site preparation in 2026. 

Moderator: Leon Stille
Panelists:
Nicholette Ross, Managing Consultant, Global Location Strategies
Juha Rintamäki, CEO, Tampere Water utility
Ruut-Maaria Rissanen, Director, Regional land use planning at the council of Tampere Region
Oliver Hussey, Team lead, Foreign direct investments, Business Tampere