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Why Denmark?

The perfect location for your data center

Denmark offers easy access to clean and low-cost power, reliable connectivity, and educated talent. The country values sustainability, innovative infrastructure, and favourable business conditions, which is why global tech giants are placing their data in Denmark.

Denmark’s optimal fiber connections and geographical location ensure a low-latency experience for end users in Europe and the Nordics. The stable Danish climate offers another advantage – from a political, economic, and weather perspective. That makes Denmark one of the safest locations on the planet with excellent conditions for low-energy cooling.

According to the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business Index, Denmark ranks No. 1 in Europe and No. 4 globally. Transparency and stability are key features. Denmark excels in renewable energy, and its ambitious energy policies are positioned as a leader in clean energy, aiming for fossil fuel independence by 2050.

1 – Denmark’s natural benefits

Data centers in Denmark benefit from:

  • A stable climate that supports low-energy cooling, ensuring operational safety and efficiency.
  • Access to reliable green energy, with 99.996% grid uptime powered by renewable sources.
  • A commitment to sustainability through systems like district heating, enabling energy reuse and lowering net CO2 footprints.

2 – Why choose Denmark for your data center?

Denmark stands out as a sustainable, scalable, and reliable location for data operations:

  • Green energy
    Denmark leads in renewable energy production, offering a stable, clean power supply for data centers.
  • Circular economy
    Excess heat from data centers can be reused in district heating networks, lowering environmental impact while creating additional value.
  • Excellent connectivity
    Six sub-sea cables and multiple terrestrial routes provide low-latency and high-bandwidth connectivity to key markets, including the US, UK, Ireland, Norway, Netherlands, and Iceland.

3 – Our Denmark data center sites

DEN01 – Copenhagen metro site

Located in Ballerup, greater Copenhagen, this Tier 3 data center provides 30MW capacity for high-performance workloads. The site is situated on a sizable plot, allowing for scalability with client demand. DEN01 features:

  • Heat reuse technology.
  • Optimization for direct liquid cooling.

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DEN02 – Varde mega site

With an initial capacity of 250MW, this campus is designed for scalability, with the potential to expand to several hundred additional MW. Key features include:

  • Heat reuse for local greenhouses and housing.
  • Opportunities for sustainable power production.

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4 – Don’t just take our word for it…

Denmark is recognized globally for its:

  • Sustainability
    Denmark is once again ranked the most sustainable, earning the top spot in the Environmental Performance Index (EPI).  stateofgreen.com
  • Climate policies
    Denmark’s dedication to pioneering climate policies secures top position in the Climate Change Performance Index. stateofgreen.com
  • Digital leadership
    Denmark is once again among the most digital countries in EU according to the Digital Economy and Society Index (DESI) by the European Commission. The DESI measures digital performance and competitiveness of the EU countries. investindk.com
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atNorth’s use of renewable energy, ability to recycle heat outputs and use of natural air cooling to maintain optimal facility temperatures has driven huge cost savings for us. Working with atNorth supports to our goal to build a more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable real estate future together.

Mikael Lundma

CEO, Proptivity

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Frequently asked questions

Why is Denmark a good location for high density data centers?

Data centers in Denmark are known for having low latency networks and reliable power grid connections. Denmark’s data centers are also known for their sustainability efforts as a large majority of the country’s power comes from renewable energy sources. They have a mild climate all year round which is perfect for cooling data centers in a natural way.

Is the electricity grid in Denmark stable and reliable?

Denmark is a Nordic leader in developing and utilizing renewable energy production and usage. The country maintains one of the most reliable grids in all of Europe with 99.996% uptime.

What strategies is Denmark implementing to be carbon neutral?

Denmark excels in renewable energy and with ambitious energy policies are positioned as a leader in clean energy, aiming for fossil fuel independence by 2050.