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atNorth announces 30MW data centre in Copenhagen
NEWS tNorth , a leading Nordic colocation , High-Performance Computing and Artificial Intelligence service provider , a has announced its expansion into Denmark with a new state-of-the-art data centre in Ballerup , Greater Copenhagen .
The first phase will go live in Q4 2024 following a swift 12-month build . The site , called DEN01 , will be atNorth ’ s ninth data centre and marks its presence in four of the five Nordic countries .
When fully built , DEN01 will be capable of providing 30MW capacity for high-performance workloads and is located on a sizable plot to allow atNorth to scale effectively with client demand . It will also be ISO27001 and ISO14001 compliant and will adhere to Tier 3 standards .
The new site will benefit from Denmark ’ s cool climate and good connections to mainland Europe and is strategically located near the waste and energy company , Vestforbrænding , which currently supplies district heating to the equivalent of 70,000 households . It will be able to utilise the data centre ’ s heat recycling technology , which could potentially supply heat to thousands of Ballerup citizens once complete .
The announcement of another significant build evidences atNorth ’ s substantial growth strategy and supports its ambition to meet the increasing demand for cost-effective , High- Performance Computing services whilst embracing energy efficiency and sustainability .
“ Our data centre locations are very carefully selected in order to adhere to our stringent requirements for scalability and energy efficiency ,” said Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson , CEO , atNorth .
“ We are delighted to invest in Denmark ’ s data centre market and expand our facilities into the country at a time when the demand for high-performance digital infrastructure is continually increasing .”
ODATA launches its largest data centre campus in Chile and announces expansion of existing ST01 site
DATA , an Aligned Data Centers company and provider of data centre services for Latin America ,
O has announced the launch of DC ST02 , its second hyperscale data centre located in San Bernardo , Chile .
This new facility marks a significant step in the company ’ s strategic development within the region , boosting its total IT capacity in Chile to an estimated 80MW and solidifying its standing as a leader in the LATAM data centre market .
America precisely because we understand each region and its peculiarities , always striving to maintain quality , agility and security for our customers .”
The facility boasts a dedicated on-site substation and 60MVA of utility power , supplied by dual feeds to the data centre , which ensures high reliability and redundant electrical power to support the continuous operations of mission-critical customer applications .
The DC ST02 is designed to provide up to 40.6MW of IT load capacity and encompasses roughly 366,000 square feet . To ensure maximum availability for its users , ODATA has sourced top-tier equipment from international suppliers and has employed the highest standard of construction practices , overseen by the company ’ s seasoned team .
“ One notable point in the construction of our second data centre in the country was our nimbleness and agility in adapting to Chilean regulations to ensure that the site complies with all legal requirements without affecting the agreed delivery time ,” said Ricardo Alário , ODATA ’ s LATAM CEO . “ We have effectively navigated diverse environments with varying building and zoning legislation and often high complexity . ODATA has been successful in delivering all our projects in Latin
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