Iceland’s reputation as a sustainable data hub is strengthening as atNorth, a Nordic high-performance computing and colocation provider, scales its Iceland operations in response to rising global demand for artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance computing (HPC). Leveraging the country’s abundant geothermal and hydroelectric energy, atNorth is set to expand its infrastructure, which supports sectors from scientific research to advanced AI model training, by enhancing capacity at its primary data center, ICE02.
atNorth’s Icelandic facilities draw entirely on renewable energy, supporting a surge in computational needs with a minimal environmental footprint. The company’s expansion includes new clusters of GPU-powered servers, critical for processing intensive AI tasks. Chris Dolan, chief data center officer at Crusoe Energy, highlighted the strategic benefits of Iceland’s green power supply, citing both environmental alignment and operational efficiencies. This collaboration marks Crusoe’s first entry into Europe, as it colocates GPUs at atNorth’s ICE02 center to manage increasing AI and HPC workloads. The company’s long-term plans may involve additional expansions to meet continued demand.
atNorth’s recent acquisition of Gompute, a leader in HPC services, underscores its commitment to sustainability and innovation. Through Gompute’s expertise, atNorth is now better positioned to support large-scale HPC projects, bolstered by Iceland’s resilient connectivity to North America and Europe via undersea fiber optic networks. With robust, low-latency connections and fully redundant systems, Iceland offers optimal conditions for atNorth’s clientele, who require high-speed data transfers and reliable service continuity.
