BW Group Partners to Develop 250MW Data Center in Norway’s Telemark County
June 1, 2026
BW Group Partners to Develop 250MW Data Center in Norway’s Telemark County
BW Group has entered into an agreement to build a large-scale data center in southeastern Norway, marking a significant expansion of its digital infrastructure footprint in the Nordic region. The project, developed through a partnership between Frier Vest and BW Velora, will be located at the Frier Vest industrial park in Grenland, Telemark county, and is expected to reach a total capacity of 250MW at full build-out. No additional details regarding timeline or investment have been disclosed.
The deal underscores the growing appeal of Norway as a destination for energy-intensive data center projects, driven by its abundant renewable power and strong industrial heritage. “Over a hundred years of solid industrial expertise, access to renewable power and good logistics connections make Grenland – and Telemark in general – very attractive for industrial establishments,” said Nils Kristian Liveng-Ness, director and co-founder of BW Velora. Frier Vest, one of Norway’s largest industrial estates spanning 1,800 acres near the Frierfjord fjord, has been under development since 2022 and is set to include a new port terminal. The site is owned by Grenland Havn, SIVA, and Bamble Municipality.
Frier Vest general manager Sven Ombudstvedt noted that the agreement marks a milestone for the industrial park’s future. “The agreement with BW Velora is a first important step in realizing the ambition to create the industrial area of the future at Frier Vest, which provides room for industry, knowledge and growth,” he said. “Digital infrastructure is a prerequisite for almost all new industrial establishments. The significant investments by BW Velora make it even more interesting for other businesses to establish themselves in the same area.”
BW Velora, established last year by BW Group units BW Digital and BW ESS, focuses on developing and commercializing digital infrastructure sites in the Nordic region and Canada. Through BW Digital, the group already owns the Hawaiki subsea cable system and is developing a large campus in Batam, Indonesia, along with a new cable linking the site to Singapore. BW ESS is a global owner and operator of battery energy storage systems. The new Norwegian project signals BW Group’s continued push into high-capacity data center development, leveraging regional advantages to support growing demand for digital infrastructure.
Source: datacenterdynamics
