Kannus is a strong hub of primary production, renewable energy, education, and expertise in transport and logistics. 

• Small and safe, but well accessible rural city of 5250 inhabitants

• Several strong sites for new industrial activities, bio- and circular economy solutions, eco-terminals, or for the growth of local SME’s

• Flexible and fast decision-making

• Steadily increasing vitality: liveliest rural town in Finland (Ramboll 2021), steadily increasing population (StatFin 2023-2025), rising in national and apartment credit ratings (WSP Finland 11/2025 and Hypo 10/2025)

Kannus region combines strong primary production with innovative renewable energy initiatives and growing opportunities in renewable-, bio-, and cicular economy. This includes the upcoming Finland's largest Kannus Biogas Plant, which supports circular economy and promotes local business growth. Kannus is home to Finland’s 2nd largest wind farm, Mutkalampi Wind Farm. Kannus is also an integral part of Biovalley - region of strong expertise in the natural resource sector and bioeconomy - and BotH2nia Hydrogen Valley which by 2030 is projected to produce nearly 300,000 tonnes of clean hydrogen annually.

Korpelan Voima, our local electricity provider with more than 100 years of experience, is committed to expanding and maintaining a reliable power grid. Fingrid national electricity grid is expanding in Kannus by 2027 with 2 x 400+110 kV new powerlines, and national Gasgrid hydrogen pipeline is planned thru Kannus in the 2030s. Kannus also has a significant fresh groundwater capacity. 

Kannus is home to Kpedu - Finland’s leading agricultural education center. Kpedu Kannus provides a strong foundation for agricultural and bioeconomy expertise and work force in the region.

Location can really make a difference! Kannus is at the crossroads of main infra lines. In Kannus a company can also apply for up to 40% investment grants, due to the regional support policy in Finland. Business oportunitites are close - there are ~110,000 people living within 45min distance from Kannus.

Kannus is one of the few cities in Finland that has already achieved carbon neutrality - in 2023!

Kannus Eco-Industrial Park is further strenghtening the whole region by becoming a hub for sustainable circular economy. New Eco-Industrial Park will host Finland’s largest biogas plant, and Gasgrid Finland's national hydrogen pipeline will run alongside the industrial park. The biogas plant further enhances Kannus' carbon neutrality and supports directly the surrounding agriculture in its road becoming the first truly carbon neutral region in Finland.

Kannus has superb location for Data Centers in the north also in terms of security, accessibility, grid capacity and available space. Kannus is currently zoning a new large 300ha industrial area together with Sievi municipality for data centers and other electricity intensive industries. Potential available land area for future projects is significantly larger, scalable to over 1000ha sizes.

Fingrid national electricity grid is expanding in Kannus by 2027 with 2 x 400+110 kV new lines. The new grid substation extension in Kukonkylä by 2029 will bring significant increase both in connectivity and capacity.

We support business growth by providing solutions for your property and location needs. If you’re looking for premises or planning to build – we are here to help. Building permits and zoning matters in Kannus are handled quickly and effortlessly. Together, we’ll find the right facilities tailored to your needs.

Next industrial hall is planned for 2026, now available for renting! More info at www.yrityskannus.fi/teollisuuskylä

Jukka Oravainen

CEO, Invest In -projects

+358 40 778 4262
jukka.oravainen@kannus.fi