As part of the ambition to reach net-zero, the University of York, UK, will place much of the university’s advanced calculations at EcoDataCenter in Falun, Sweden. Access to a sustainable infrastructure for the most energy-consuming part of IT was the determining factor.
Swedish company EcoDataCenter is creating a circular system around a new data center that will also enable food production. The site called EcoDataCenter 2 will be built in Östersund, Sweden, and will be one of the largest in the country.
Excess heat from new data centers will be used to enable food production in Sweden. A new collaborative project between the Swedish EcoDataCenter and circular industry player WA3RM will focus on large-scale cultivation, which, among other things, is expected to contribute to Sweden’s self-sufficiency in food significantly.
In line with the company’s strategy, EcoDataCenter strengthens its position in the DACH Region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). To meet the increasing demands from international customers for sustainable data center services, the company establishes an office in Munich with a dedicated sales representative.
Driven by strong demand for sustainable data center services, EcoDataCenter invests close to SEK 1 billion in building a new data center. When the new building is established, EcoDataCenter will offer the market an additional available capacity of 15MW.
Together with Falu Energi & Vatten, EcoDataCenter has secured access to 80 MW of renewable electricity to the data center in Falun. The power supply will enable the future expansion of the facility’s capacity.