Nordics · Sweden · Finland · Norway
Near-perfect conditions for data centers: almost 100% carbon-free power (hydro + nuclear + wind), cold climate enabling free air cooling 8+ months per year, political stability, strong fiber connectivity, and EU data sovereignty. Meta's Lulea campus and Google's Hamina facility are among the most efficient in the world. The challenge is limited total grid capacity and long distances from major population centers.
Power mix
Grid composition · 92% carbon-free · 6% fossil
Key operators
4 operators · 1,300 MW tracked capacity
Grid challenges
4 infrastructure constraints identified
- Limited total capacity relative to global demand
- Transmission bottlenecks between north and south Sweden
- Fiber latency to continental Europe (15-20ms)
- Finland nuclear expansion delays (Olkiluoto 3)
Energy deals in region
Nuclear, renewable, and geothermal deals
No major energy deals tracked in this region.
This does not mean no deals exist. BenchGecko tracks publicly announced datacenter energy deals above 100 MW.
Water footprint
Cooling water consumption · stress level · source
Construction pipeline
Planned and under construction capacity
Sources
Every data point on this page is reproducible
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