atNorth has unveiled plans to build its second and largest data centre to date in Ølgod in Varde, Denmark.

The facility – DEN02 – will offer an initial capacity of 250 MW with room for expansion, and will be geared towards supporting data-intensive businesses such as hyperscalers and companies that run AI and HPC workloads.

The campus is a 174-hectare greenfield site, 40 km west of Billund Airport and close to several trans-Atlantic fibre cables with landing stations on the nearby west coast of Denmark.

atNorth is investigating the potential of implementing sustainable power production in the form of wind and solar energy farms around the site.

“Our DEN02 site is truly a blueprint for future data centres,” said atNorth’s CEO, Eyjolfur Magnus Kristinsson.

“The highly energy efficient design, including its state-of-the-art heat reuse technologies, coupled with the advantageous location in Denmark and our dedication to sustainability, exemplifies innovation in our industry. It will be an ideal location for hyperscalers and AI businesses looking to decarbonize their high-performance workloads.”

atNorth has formed a partnership with Wa3rm which will enable the recycling of excess heat from the campus for use in greenhouses for vegetable production. DEN02 will also provide heating for local communities via the district heating supplier.

“We are delighted to partner with atNorth in a shared commitment to a circular economy,” said Jacques Ejlerskov, CEO at Wa3rm.

“State-of-the-art data centres such as DEN02 have the ability to significantly contribute to increased circularity through re-use of resources such as excess heat, and with atNorth we have found a partner that shares our vision of ‘bringing waste to life’.”

DEN02 is atNorth’s second facility in Denmark following DEN01, which is located near Ballerup and will have a 30 MW capacity once operational.