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• Oct 14, 2026

  atNorth to discuss biodiversity in digital infrastructure at COP17

  atNorth has announced that it will participate in the 2026 UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP 17) in Yerevan, Armenia, to discuss how biodiversity can be integrated into digital infrastructure development.

  • The company said its session, titled “Strategic and practical work with biodiversity at data centers: lessons and look into the future,” will be held on 28 October 2026 at 11am at the Nordic Pavillion and will be led by Justice Selorm Nutakor.
  • atNorth said the discussion will cover biodiversity monitoring, conservation and replanting, species-support projects, heat reuse partnerships, and community engagement across its Nordic portfolio; the company also said it operates seven data centers and has four mega sites under development in Finland, Denmark, Sweden, and Norway, plus an additional metro site in Stockholm.
• Oct 12, 2026

  How data centers support local growth

  atNorth’s published article argues that data center operators can create local community benefits through strategic partnerships, citing heat reuse, utility coordination, and local investment examples.

  • atNorth highlights partnerships with Nokia, Kesko Corporation, and Caruna Espoo Oy as examples of how data centers can support connectivity, district heating, and grid investment.
  • The article says waste heat from atNorth’s data center will heat a neighboring supermarket, cutting emissions by 200 tonnes of CO2 per year; it also states atNorth secured 45MW of reliable power for its FIN02 site in Helsinki, and references €212 million of investment in Akureyri, Iceland.
  • Context: this is an opinion/commentary article by Tatu Tuominen, Director of Public Affairs at atNorth, not a new standalone press release; it references prior announcements and collaborations while making a broader argument about community engagement.
• Oct 5, 2026

  atNorth to develop new data center in Salo, Finland

  atNorth has announced plans to develop a new data center, FIN05, in Salo, Finland.

  • The project will be built on a 28.6-hectare site with 75 MW secured for phase one and a path to 230 MW for the wider development; it will connect through a Fingrid substation.
  • atNorth expects about €2 billion of investment in the Salo site, excluding customer-owned servers and installation that could add up to €10 billion more; the company also plans long-term power purchase agreements and heat reuse collaborations.
  • The announcement is a first-time project update from atNorth and references existing heat-reuse partnerships in Finland, Sweden, and Denmark as background.
• Oct 1, 2026

  Understanding the role of the modern data center

  atNorth argues that modern data centers create local economic and environmental value, citing its Nordic developments and specific heat-reuse partnerships.

  • The article says atNorth’s ICE03 data center in Akureyri, Iceland was the subject of a KPMG independent analysis showing 12 local jobs supported for every employee directly employed by atNorth.
  • It also cites Mayor Ásthildur Sturludóttir estimating atNorth’s investments in Akureyri at 16 billion ISK, potentially rising to 30 billion ISK, and references heat-reuse projects with Kesko Corporation in Finland and Selected Group in Denmark.
  • The piece is an opinion/commentary-style article by Howard Shutt, Director Hyperscaler Sales, rather than a fresh corporate press release announcing a new standalone project.
• Sep 30, 2026

  Building the digital infrastructure workforce

  atNorth has published an opinion article calling for stronger technical education pathways to support the digital infrastructure economy.

  • The piece argues that data centers and related digital infrastructure increasingly require skills in electrical engineering, power systems, cooling technologies, mechanical engineering, computer networking, cybersecurity, fiber connectivity, automation, facilities management, and digital construction.
  • It says atNorth has begun early engagement at development stage with schools, colleges, and universities around projects such as SWE04 and DEN02, with a focus on apprenticeships, technical pathways, and work-based learning; it also references UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham saying Britain should “value the hard hat as much as the graduation cap.”
• Sep 18, 2026

  atNorth appoints Fredrik Jansson as Senior Advisor

  atNorth has announced that Fredrik Jansson will step down from his operational executive role and become Senior Advisor.

  • Fredrik Jansson is leaving his role as Chief Strategy and Marketing & Communications Officer for health reasons and will transition to Senior Advisor.
  • atNorth said it will make a donation to support research into Systemic Sarcoidosis, and Jansson will continue to work with the executive team and Board during the transition.