atNorth, a leading Nordic high-density colocation and built-to-suit data centre provider, has announced plans to develop a new data centre FIN05, in Salo, Finland, as part of its ongoing objective to meet the demand for high-performance digital infrastructure responsibly.
Salo offers a strong location for critical infrastructure serving customers with demanding requirements for connectivity and resilience. Its proximity to Helsinki and Finland’s digital talent pool also support the development of the site.
FIN05 will be developed on a 28.6-hectare site. Power for the first phase, planned at 75 MW, is secured, with a path to power of up to 230 MW for the wider development. The site will connect through a Fingrid substation.
atNorth’s investment in the Salo site is expected to be approximately €2 billion. This estimate does not include servers owned by customers, or their installation, which could represent a further investment of up to an estimated €10 billion.
atNorth plans to enter into long-term power purchase agreements with local energy suppliers to support energy production in the region, as well as flexibility solutions that could support the efficient operation of Fingrid’s transmission grid. The company will also work with local stakeholders to explore opportunities to make use of heat generated by the data centre, helping create value beyond the facility itself. This builds on existing heat reuse collaborations with Kesko Corporation in Finland, Stockholm Exergi in Sweden as well as Vestforbrænding and Selected Group in Denmark.
