STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Jan 30, 2026 – atNorth plans to build an additional data center in Stockholm, increasing its Nordic data center footprint to eleven. The 30MW metro facility, SWE02, will be located near the company’s existing SWE01 site. The new facility will include heat reuse systems to recover excess data center heat for local community use, in collaboration with Stockholm Exergi.
“We are proud to collaborate with atNorth to recycle heat to meet a local need within Stockholm”, says Peter Sivengård, business project manager, at Stockholm Exergi. “By working together, we can ensure efficient use of our resources and contribute to our country’s circular economy”.
atNorth plans to link operations across its two Stockholm-area campuses through SWE02 while separating client workloads to improve redundancy. The site is expected to go live in Q4 2027.
“We are delighted that atNorth has chosen the Kista area for an additional energy efficient data center campus that will contribute to the city’s climate efforts”, says Karin Wanngård, Mayor of Stockholm. ”The development and subsequent operational phase of this data center will bring employment opportunities for our community and further position Stockholm as a hub for digital infrastructure excellence”.
atNorth’s expansion in the region will result in a new electrical substation built by network operator Ellevio. The substation will improve power supply capacity and strengthen the resilience of the surrounding electrical network.
“atNorth’s sustainable data center solutions mirror society’s growing need for data resources and the role of electrification to ensure responsible, fossil free operations. Ellevio are pleased to build and provide long-term grid connection and help the SWE02 campus deliver sustainable IT infrastructure for a modern society”, says Nils Rönnbäck, director connections industry and productions at Ellevio.
“The expansion of our presence in Stockholm is a clear reflection of the growing demand for responsible data center operators who can combine technical excellence with sustainable operations”, said Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth. “As high-performance digital infrastructure becomes increasingly business critical, companies are seeking partners who prioritize energy efficiency, sustainable design, and long-term community impact – values that are deeply embedded in atNorth’s growth strategy.”
The news follows atNorth announcements, including expansion of two data center campuses in Iceland and the securing of land in Sollefteå, Sweden, for a future mega site. atNorth also entered a heat reuse agreement with Vesforbrænding to repurpose excess heat from its DEN01 data center campus, along with colocation agreements with Nokia, Crusoe and 6G AI Sweden AB.
Source: atNorth
About atNorth
atNorth, based in Reykjavík, Iceland, operates data centers across the Nordic region, providing high-density colocation, build-to-suit facilities, and connectivity services for enterprises, hyperscalers, and high-performance computing (HPC) users. The company serves industries such as AI, cloud computing, infrastructure, and research. Founded in 2009, it has operated for about 16 years. atNorth runs eight data centers in Iceland, Sweden, and Finland, with additional sites under construction in Kouvola, Finland, and Ølgod, Denmark, and a planned facility in Sollefteå, Sweden. Its operations use renewable energy and emphasize energy efficiency and circular economy principles. The company designs its facilities for scalability, power efficiency, and flexible deployment to meet long-term infrastructure needs across the region.