Norway could get 1.5 GW of new data centre capacity by 2027
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Norway could gain 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of new data centre capacity during 2027. The news comes from the outlet Montel News, which writes about developments in the Norwegian energy sector.
Since 2018, data centres with a combined capacity of 880 megawatts (MW) have been connected. The new capacity could thus become larger than everything connected during this period. Data centres are large facilities with many servers, and they need a lot of electricity to operate and to keep the equipment cooled.
Norway has a lot of hydropower, and this makes the country attractive to companies that want to establish data centres. Electricity is an important factor in this type of investment, because operating costs are often high.
The development shows that interest in data centres in Norway may grow rapidly in the coming years. It is nevertheless not certain how much of the capacity will be completed by 2027. The future will show how large a share of the plans becomes reality.
Sources: Montel News
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