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Invest in Norway: Digital infrastructure
- The page attributes stronger Norwegian digital infrastructure over the prior decade to terrestrial/subsea fibre and data-centre growth. It identifies Norwegian Data Centre Industry as the main association and describes the wider supplier ecosystem, grid collaboration and emerging excess-heat partnerships.
- It promotes renewable, affordable hydropower, European data-hub connectivity, skilled IT/technology suppliers and government support. The page says direct submarine fibre links reach Europe and the US, with 12–20 m/s round-trip latency to Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam and Paris, and further cables planned. Norway’s EEA membership gives EU single-market access and GDPR application for data hosting.
- The page states Norway launched a national data-centre strategy in 2018, revised it in 2021, and expected a new strategy during 2025. It references Microsoft data centres opened in 2019, Volkswagen HPC, Google’s land purchase from Statkraft and its later decision to build in Skien. It notes government concerns about crypto mining’s energy use/local value creation, and says operators have had to register with Nkom since 1 January 2025, disclose services/clients and estimated power use, and appoint a government contact.
- Citing Elhub, the page reports data-centre electricity use rising from 822.14 GWh (2022) to 1,612.88 GWh (2024), a 96.2% increase, and expects growth to continue. Links point to Norwegian Data Centre Industry, a submarine cable map, hydropower and Norway-EU resources.
- Public contacts: Gard Madsen, Director of Investment, Oslo (gard.madsen@innovasjonnorge.no; +47 909 37 833); Benedicte Fasmer Waaler, Investment Manager for battery and digital infrastructure, Oslo (Benedicte.Fasmer.Waaler@innovasjonnorge.no; +47 450 02 106).
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