Swedish data center operator Bahnhof has aquired space at Bunkerberget (formerly Bunkeberget) in central Gothenburg for a new data center. Construction will begin after the summer.
"Freedom of communication and the virtual world need to withstand both Russian bombs and Donald Trump's Cloud Act. This industrial bunker is built for just that", says Jon Karlung, CEO of Bahnhof.
Bunkerberget is a rock cave with deep roots in Sweden’s industrial defense history. It began to be blasted during World War II as a shelter for the citizens of Gothenburg. During the Cold War, the cave was further developed into a unique industrial bunker to ensure production for SKF (Svenska Kullagerfabriken) in the event of war. The site is currently used as a skatepark. while part was used as the Berg211 event space.
"Gothenburg has been the hub for Swedish trade and exports for hundreds of years. With Bunkerberget we are taking the next step and making the city Europe's secure digital gateway", says Jon Karlung.
The Bunkerberget will be Bahnhof's seventh data center and its second facility in a bunker. The mountain room covers approximately 6,000 square meters, has a nine-meter ceiling height and is designed to withstand extreme stress. The robust foundation is not only a legacy from an era marked by geopolitical tensions and threats of war – it is also a technical asset today: servers and hard drives stand firmly, without vibrating or moving a millimeter.
