Nordic data centers pioneer sustainable cooling and heat reuse
atNorth
· June 22, 2026
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W.Media has published a feature on how Nordic data centers are adopting sustainable cooling and heat reuse strategies.
- Main announcement: W.Media profiles operators such as atNorth, highlighting atNorth’s campuses in Iceland and Finland and its planned 300MW mega site in Sollefteå, Sweden; article details cooling approaches including free-air cooling, seawater cooling, hybrid evaporative technologies, and heat recovery to achieve low PUE for AI/HPC workloads.
- Background/details: The piece emphasizes the broader Nordic advantage — access to renewable energy, strong connectivity, and circular economy initiatives (heat reuse) — positioning the region for sustainable high-density data center development.