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Conapto has officially opened Stockholm 4
South , the latest addition to the expanding Stockholm South Campus .
Together with the existing facility , Stockholm 2 South , this new data centre offers a total capacity of five 200 m ² of computer rooms and 24MW of power , further strengthening Conapto ’ s position as a leading player in the data centre industry .
“ This marks an important milestone in Conapto ’ s history , as we continue to develop our offerings in sustainable , secure and flexible data centre colocation ,” said Håkan Björklund , CEO of Conapto . “ With the new Stockholm 4 South , we can now offer one of the largest data centre campuses on the southern side of Stockholm , with a total capacity of 24MW .”
Like Conapto ’ s other data centres , Stockholm 4 South will also be powered by fossil-free 100 % renewable electricity and connected to the district heating network , enabling the recycling of excess heat to warm homes in the Stockholm area .

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Ooredoo Group has announced a landmark
QAR 2 billion financing deal to accelerate the growth of its data centre and AI business , enabling a significant expansion of capacity and the modernisation of its data centres .
The financing deal has been signed with QNB , Doha Bank and Masraf Al Rayan .
The 10-year hybrid facility , comprising commercial and Islamic tranches , is the largest transaction – both in terms of value and tenor – ever achieved in Qatar ’ s tech sector , underscoring the confidence of leading financial institutions in Ooredoo ’ s strategic vision .
The funds will be strategically allocated to carve out existing data centre assets from Ooredoo ’ s telecom operations , with a significant portion directed toward expanding capacity and upgrading infrastructure to support the growing demand for AI , cloud services and hyperconnectivity in the MENA region .

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