Vattenfall and Nscale partner to support AI infrastructure growth in Norway
Vattenfall and Nscale have signed a long-term renewable power purchase agreement for the first phase of Nscales´s data center development in Kvandal, in northern Norway. The agreement covers a significant part of the electricity needed for the period 2027–2031 and reflects the growing demand for renewable electricity from AI and digital infrastructure sectors.
The Nordics offer strong conditions for sustainable data center development through access to renewable and fossil free electricity, a cold climate that supports energy efficient operations, and a well-developed and reliable infrastructure.
The agreement supports parts of Nscale’s flagship called the European AI infrastructure initiative and also Vattenfall Business Sales strategy to enable the growth of sustainable data center infrastructure in the Nordic region.
“I am very excited over this new partnerships with Nscale. The Nordics offer strong conditions for sustainable data centers. Through long-term electricity agreements, energy-intensive and fast-growing industries gain predictability and security in an increasingly volatile energy market”, says Ronny Brunstad, Managing Director Vattenfall Norway.
Nscale, formerly Aker Nscale, is a global, full-stack vertically integrated AI hyperscale that enable companies and governments to create, deploy and scale their most transformative AI systems. The Nscale site in Kvandal, northern Norway, is planned to have an initial capacity of 230 MW, with potential to expand. Operations are set to commence in 2027 using 100 per cent renewable power and will cover the electricity till 2031.
“We are very pleased to have this agreement with Vattenfall secured as we progress towards operations in Kvandal, outside of Narvik. Our success in developing large scale AI infrastructure in Norway and Europe depends on trusted partners throughout the value chain, and renewable electricity is a vital part of our business model”, says Stian Jenssen, Managing Director for Nscale Scandinavia.
Vattenfall Business Sales has operations in Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.
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