Sustainable. Scalable. Secure. Nordic benefits The secret to future-proofing the data center Home About atNorth Why the Nordics Nordic benefits The Nordic region has developed into a European hub for the data center industry, with key factors for its attractiveness including reliable and abundant power supply, international connectivity, leading sustainability, low energy prices, political stability and a skilled workforce. The structure in the Nordics is simplified, straightforward and direct, and is the perfect location to house your data. Sustainable energy The Nordic region has a reliable power supply, some of the cheapest power in Europe and abundant renewable energy. The region is known for investing heavily in renewable power – including wind, hydro, biomass, solar, geothermal, wave and tidal power – enabling atNorth data centers to run on energy from renewable sources. Natural Cooling Cooling systems can be responsible for a significant proportion of a data center’s energy consumption. Reducing the need for cooling not only saves money but improves sustainability and lowers your carbon footprint. Iceland, Finland, Sweden and Denmark have a cold but stable climate, offering huge opportunities for natural cooling. Connected An expanding network of more than 25 high-speed, sub-sea fiber optic routes connected to major European and North American markets, enabling your enables your business to be not only Pan-Nordic but Pan-European. Learn more Reusing waste heat By feeding excess heat from data centers into city heating networks, we can heat or power other facilities in the community and you can lower your net CO2 footprint. The Nordic countries have pioneered these methods. For example, in Finland, almost every town has a district heating scheme. Watch video Available land The Nordics have Europe’s lowest population density, with a lot of accessible land surrounding big city areas such as Stockholm, Oslo and Copenhagen. We have multiple land options across all five Nordic countries in readiness for your next project. Land bank Speed to market Nordic governments have identified data centers as significant sources of growth, creating environments that support data center construction. Using these advantages, plus our own expertise and teams on the ground, atNorth can set up your bespoke data center in as little as twelve months. Green power With reliable power supplies, some of the lowest energy prices in Europe and ample renewable energy, the Nordic region is ideal for reducing your carbon footprint. By utilizing our renewable source of energy, we can support businesses on their journey towards a NetZero impact. Carbon neutral Two-thirds of electricity produced in the Nordics comes from renewable resources and the entire region is on track to become fully carbon neutral by 2050, with some countries setting ambitious targets to achieve this by 2035. atNorth circular economy reusing waste heat from our data centers The Nordic way atNorth data center operations in the Nordics offer considerable advantages for forward-thinking organizations that want to future-proof their operations and prioritize: Cost efficiencies and low operating expenses thanks to a colder climate that lends itself to the data center environment, low energy prices by capitalizing on renewable energy production, and innovative cooling tech that allows data centers to be cooled by air rather than refrigeration. Sustainable IT, helping to protect the planet for future generations with the region’s abundant access to clean energy, renewable-powered data center facilities, innovative technology and environmental programs. Performance and reliability, due to the region’s accessible locations and high-quality facilities, diverse workloads, global connectivity to mainland Europe and a range of government incentives to drive successful business operations. Frequently asked questions Why has atNorth continued to focus on the Nordic region – why is this location so important? The region is perfect for data centers as it offers reliable and abundant power supply, stable energy prices, political stability, international connectivity, a skilled workforce and low natural disaster environment. Our sites benefit from the cooler climate, sustainable infrastructure and circular economy ethos of the region. How has the diversification of renewable energy sources in the Nordic region contributed to managing high-density workloads effectively? The Nordic region has been at the forefront of renewable energy for decades where clean energy is estimated to account for two thirds of its overall production. The range of renewable energy produced across Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Iceland is vast – from hydro and solar to geothermal and wind – and it is this diversification that is equally key to the success of managing high-density workloads with cost, performance and the environment to mind. How do the Nordics’ renewable energy resources and infrastructure support the circular economy and reduce energy costs for organizations? The Nordics not only provide access to abundant renewable energy, but these countries also have the infrastructure in place to enable the circular economy with initiatives such as data center heat recovery. By housing your data in the Nordics, organizations can reduce their overall energy consumption and do so at a lower cost than most other European locations. 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