Polar Data Centers has announced a new AI-ready data center development in Norway, located on the Herøya Industrial Park. It will be known as HER01.
Located in the town of Porsgrunn, the site is approximately 130km from Oslo. The 39,000 m² site is ready for construction and will support the long-term, large-scale deployment of AI-focused infrastructure. Polar Data Centers, which is developing a couple of data centers in Norway, said the facility will have an initial capacity in the region of 40MW and will be powered entirely by 100% renewable hydroelectric energy, targeting a PUE of 1.12.
“Our Herøya development represents the next step of our expansion strategy in Norway,” said Andy Hayes, CEO of Polar. “By continuing to invest in locations that combine renewable energy, strong connectivity, and favourable environmental conditions, we are building a platform that enables our customers to deploy AI infrastructure at scale, sustainably and efficiently.”
Paul Hicks, VP of Acquisitions at Polar commented “The new site in Heroya is in a highly strategic location, with access to abundant sustainable power and a highly skilled local workforce. We look forward to working closely with the Kommune of Porsgrunn, Heroya Industrial Park and local businesses to deliver a world class facility.”
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