Bitdeer to Build 180 MW AI Data Center in Norway, One of Europe's Largest
April 7, 2026
The global race to build infrastructure capable of powering the next generation of artificial intelligence is accelerating in Scandinavia, as companies seek regions with abundant renewable energy and favorable climates for cooling. In a significant move within this trend, Bitdeer Technologies Group is set to develop what will be Norway's largest operational AI data center, marking a strategic pivot for a company historically known for Bitcoin mining.
Through its Norwegian subsidiary, Tydal Data Center (TDC) AS, Bitdeer has entered into an agreement with specialized contractor Data Center Installations AS (DCI), a subsidiary of Sparc Group AB, to convert the existing TDC facility into a major AI hub. The project, located in Tydal municipality, is designed primarily for co-location services and will be built according to the Nvidia reference design to host the latest Vera Rubin AI technology. Upon its anticipated completion in December 2026, the transformed facility will deliver a gross installed capacity of 180 megawatts, positioning it among the largest AI data centers in Europe by capacity.
The scale of the project underscores the massive infrastructure demands of the AI boom. For context, another major project announced for Norway, the Stargate Norway facility, plans for 230 MW with ambitions for further expansion. The Tydal conversion represents a capital-efficient strategy for Bitdeer, leveraging an existing footprint to rapidly scale its AI infrastructure business alongside its global Bitcoin mining and high-performance computing operations.
Haakon Bryhni, Chairman and co-founder of TDC, framed the project as central to Bitdeer's strategy. "The transformation of our Tydal facility is a cornerstone of Bitdeer’s global strategy to meet the explosive demand for AI data centers," Bryhni stated. "By transforming our existing footprint to large AI deployments, TDC will be at the forefront of the AI revolution while maintaining sustainable, capital-efficient growth and substantial local value creation."
For the contractor DCI, the deal is a major operational and financial milestone. "The size of the project and the execution model provide strong predictability and close control over both costs and progress," said Bjørn Arve Olsen, Co-Founder at DCI.
The development signals Norway's growing attractiveness as a destination for energy-intensive computing, leveraging its hydropower resources for sustainable operations. It also highlights the strategic diversification of crypto-mining firms like Singapore-based Bitdeer into the high-growth AI infrastructure sector, competing to host the advanced hardware, like Nvidia GPUs, that are fundamental to AI development.
Source: w.media
