Mette Kaagaard, general manager, Microsoft Denmark & Iceland, said: “With the opening of Denmark East, we are strengthening Denmark’s digital resilience with a secure-by-default foundation that gives customers greater control, low latency, and local data residency. It marks an important step in our long-term commitment to Denmark, enabling stronger sovereignty controls and new opportunities for innovation across the public and private sectors — built in close collaboration with Danish partners and guided by values such as transparency, accountability, and sustainability.”
The cloud region's energy consumption will be matched with 100 percent carbon-free energy through long-term PPAs. Thus far, Microsoft has signed for 130MW of energy via PPAs, like the 27MW Svinningegården Solar Park project in Holbæk Municipality. The data centers will use HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) for backup power generation where available, and have been designed for zero-water cooling, and will ultimately operate with a PUE of 1.16.
Local communities
Microsoft collaborates with local communities in Køge, Taastrup and Roskilde and 13 local partners, including Disability House on inclusion, Vild med Vilje on biodiversity and Boligselskabet Sjælland on neighbourhood engagement, to strengthen digital skills, sustainability and local needs while supporting long‑term growth and a strong local economy.
Ken Kristensen, Mayor of Køge Municipality: “The opening of the new data center highlights that Køge is an attractive location for large, future-proof projects. We have strong infrastructure, attractive business areas, and a strategic location that makes it possible to develop new solutions and create value locally. This is exciting for Køge and for the entire surrounding region, and we welcome Microsoft. At the same time, we are pleased that, over time, Microsoft’s new data center will contribute surplus heat to the local district heating network.”
The second phase of construction in Køge began earlier this month.
The acting Mayor of Høje Taastrup Municipality, Kurt Scheelsbeck, said: "In Høje-Taastrup Municipality, we are pleased with the collaboration with Microsoft and proud to host one of the datacenters in the new Danish datacenter region. With construction now completed, we are already seeing positive effects – for local jobs, skills development and our young people." Next to the data center a new 40,000 m² public park, the Office Park, has been created in partnership with the municipality. "The new park, which creates a green and safe transition between the datacenter and nearby residential areas, is a strong example of how development can go hand in hand with nature and quality of life. At the same time, the collaboration on local projects through ChangeX strengthens our schools, associations and communities. We look forward to building on the partnership in the years ahead.”
Tomas Breddam, Mayor of Roskilde Municipality, added: “A data center from a global company like Microsoft creates opportunities that go far beyond the building itself. Through collaboration on digital innovation, sustainable solutions, and smarter public services, Microsoft’s presence can help bring new technology, knowledge, and partnerships into our municipality – and in that way create concrete value for both citizens and local businesses over time.”
