Green Horizon receives planning approval for Norway 1

• Norway 1: 36MW of high-density capacity for AI/GPU/HPC deployments
• Working with international consultants and a leading contractor to bring capacity to market, with a current target ready-for-service (RFS) date of H2 2027
• Designed for Climate Positive compute with 100% renewable hydropower and a target PUE of 1.1 at full load
• Connectivity rich location supporting low-latency architectures to the UK and Europe, with onward routes to North America
• Unique heat reuse concept technically validated and unanimously approved by the local municipality
• Symbiosis partnership entered into with Norway’s largest greenhouse operator
  

Green Horizon, a Norwegian developer, owner and operator of energy-efficient, carrier-neutral data centers in Southwest Norway, announced today that it has received planning approval for Norway 1, its inaugural data center development. Having previously secured zoning approval for the site, the Company now has the green light to progress towards final design and construction. Green Horizon is working with international consultants and a leading contractor to bring capacity to market, with a target ready-for-service (RFS) date in the second half of 2027.

Located near Stavanger on the connectivity rich southwestern coast of the country, Norway 1 is planned as a carrier and cloud neutral data center designed to support resilient, low-latency connectivity into the UK and mainland Europe, with onward routes linking to North America. The design includes provision for two Meet Me Rooms, diverse connectivity options and multiple network providers, enabling customers to build the interconnection and redundancy they need for AI-era workloads.

Norway 1 will offer 36 MW of power capacity with liquid-cooling readiness. It will be built to Tier III standards and benefit from multiple layers of redundancy to support high-density AI, GPU and high-performance compute (HPC) deployments. The development forms the first phase of Green Horizon’s data center platform, with 96 MW of power secured for three data centers to meet future customer demand.

Sustainability is at the core of the design of the new data center, with heat reuse an integral part of the strategy. Through a symbiosis partnership, Green Horizon plans to provide excess heat from Norway 1 to both a new greenhouse integrated into the data center design and Norway’s largest greenhouse, immediately adjacent to the data center. The new greenhouse is designed to sit directly on top of the data center, forming its roof and enabling the highly efficient reuse of waste heat. The concept has been technically validated and has received unanimous approval from the local municipality.

Norway offers a unique combination of abundant renewable hydropower, some of the most competitive electricity prices in Europe, favourable tax rates on energy consumption and a cold climate. These, together with a design Power Usage Effectiveness (PUE) of 1.1 at full load for the new data center, will help customers with power-intensive workloads reduce their total cost of occupation.

Operations will be supported by CBRE, bringing extensive Nordic data center experience, best-practice operational standards and 24/7 monitoring capability.

The €300 million development will support the local community through investment and long-term economic activity, creating approximately 400 construction jobs during the build programme. By adding new, renewable-powered capacity, Norway 1 will also strengthen Norway’s digital infrastructure and support the country’s ambition to become the world’s most digitalised nation by 2030.

Norway 1 is in detailed design, with construction expected to commence later in 2026 and a target RFS date in H2 2027.

Richard Rettedal, CEO of Green Horizon said “Securing planning approval for Norway 1 marks a major milestone for Green Horizon and for our ambition to build Norway’s AI data center platform. Customers deploying AI and high-performance compute need dependable capacity, resilience and a clear route to scale. Norway 1 is designed to deliver high-density infrastructure powered by renewable hydropower, with heat reuse enabled by design — supporting both lower-cost operation and a lower operational footprint. We’re proud that this project will contribute to the local community and bring new, renewable powered capacity to the market.”

Notes to editors

Green Horizon is a Norwegian-owned data center developer, owner and operator headquartered in Stavanger. The Company is developing a highly energy-efficient, carrier- and cloud-neutral data center platform in Southwest Norway, offering scalable colocation and build-to-suit solutions designed for ultra-low-carbon compute and heat reuse. Norway 1 is the Company’s inaugural 36 MW development and is designed for high-density AI/GPU/HPC deployments. With zoning and planning approval secured, the project is progressing through final detailed design, with construction expected to commence later in 2026 with a target RFS date of H2 2027. Green Horizon’s wider Stavanger platform is structured for phased growth, with 96 MW of power secured for three developments. A core differentiator is its heat reuse strategy, including a symbiosis partnership with Norway’s largest greenhouse operator, with the concept technically validated and unanimously approved by the local municipality. Operations will be supported by CBRE, a global leader in data center operations with extensive experience across the Nordics. Green Horizon’s partner ecosystem includes BHP, Siemens, and CTS Nordics.