Norway Data Center Construction Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Norway Data Center Construction Market is Segmented by Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3 and Tier 4), Data Center Type(Colocation, Self-Built Hyperscalers (CSPs), Enterprise, and Edge), Infrastructure (Electrical Infrastructure, Mechanical Infrastructure). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Norway Data Center Construction Market Size and Share

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Norway Data Center Construction Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The Norway data center construction market is valued at USD 3.04 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 8.13 billion by 2030, implying a powerful 21.75% CAGR that places it ahead of other large-scale infrastructure segments. This growth trajectory rests on Norway’s hydro-powered electricity mix, where hydropower already supplies 92% of generation and shields operators from carbon pricing or volatile fossil-fuel costs. Policy-led risk relief of NOK 60 billion(USD 5.93 billion), hyperscaler capital expenditure programs, and a cool Nordic climate that lowers power usage effectiveness (PUE) strengthen the investment case. Google’s GBP 600 million (USD 808.34 million) build in Skien requiring 840 MW, Bulk Infrastructure’s multi-hundred-megawatt campuses, and Vantage Data Centers’ billion-dollar funding round validate near-term demand while raising the bar on delivery speed. At the same time, rising construction costs and potential grid bottlenecks pose execution risks that require tighter project controls and innovative power-distribution solutions.

Key Report Takeaways

  • By tier type, Tier 3 facilities held 51.5% of Norway data center construction market share in 2024, whereas Tier 4 is set to expand at a 24.1% CAGR to 2030.
  • By data center type, colocation services captured 57.2% revenue in 2024, while hyperscaler self-builds are forecast to rise at a 23.7% CAGR through 2030.
  • By electrical infrastructure, power backup accounted for 53.7% share of the Norway data center construction market size in 2024; power-distribution systems are growing the fastest at 24.3% CAGR.
  • By mechanical infrastructure, cooling systems commanded 42.6% share of the Norway data center construction market size in 2024 and servers plus storage are advancing at a 22.9% CAGR to 2030.

Segment Analysis

By Tier Type: Premium reliability lifts Tier 4 adoption

Tier 4 builds, though costlier, are racing ahead at a 24.1% CAGR as AI workloads cannot afford unplanned downtime. Tier 3 sites currently hold 51.5% of Norway's data center construction market share, yet their margin over Tier 4 narrows each year. Polar DC’s DRA01 demonstrates how a Tier 3 design can embed Tier 4-like redundancies via dual utility feeds and N+2 cooling to deliver a near-perfect service level. Operators also use hybrid designs where less-critical zones follow Tier 3 protocols while AI training halls follow Tier 4, aligning investment with workload sensitivity. Growth in the Norway data center construction market, therefore, reflects a premium shift rather than uniform expansion across all tiers. Enterprises eyeing GPU clusters now favour the highest availability rating even if it inflates CAPEX, since a brief outage can invalidate millions of compute-hours. Suppliers respond by pre-engineering Tier 4 modules to compress build cycles, trimming historical cost premiums.

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By Data Center Type: Hyperscaler self-build raises sovereign capacity

Hyperscaler campuses under direct ownership are climbing at 23.7% CAGR and are on pace to match colocation volume inside the Norway data center construction market by 2030. Google’s Skien build typifies the model, combining 840 MW of reserved capacity with purpose-built waterless cooling to support proprietary AI frameworks. Colocation still provides 57.2% share in 2024, driven by enterprises that prefer operational agility to capital outlay. However, hyperscalers want tighter control over power distribution, security, and custom chip deployment, prompting build-to-suit deals that bypass multitenant designs. Operators such as Bulk respond with joint ventures where land and power come from local partners while design and operation remain with cloud majors, balancing risk while keeping the Norway data center construction market diversified. Smaller edge and enterprise builds coexist, serving workloads that require sub-10-millisecond latency or local regulatory hosting inside rural municipalities.

By Electrical Infrastructure: Smart distribution eclipses static backup

Power backup retains 53.7% of spending, yet growth pivots toward intelligent distribution gear that can reroute load in milliseconds and feed real-time analytics into hyperscaler network operations centers. Power-distribution systems are registering a 24.3% CAGR, the highest among electrical categories in the Norway data center construction market. Operators upgrade to solid-state transfer switches, busway architectures, and software-defined monitoring so they can tap hydropower peaks and flex with AI load variation. Heimdall Power’s dynamic-line-rating sensors feed live capacity data straight into data-center energy-management platforms, allowing operators to draw additional power headroom during colder weather. Although UPS and diesel generators remain procurement staples, their performance envelope is maturing, so investment tilts toward distribution that maximizes existing kilowatts rather than stacked redundancy.

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By Mechanical Infrastructure: Server refresh and liquid cooling steer capex

Servers and storage now advance at 22.9% CAGR as enterprises chase GPU performance curves that refresh every 18 months, thereby swelling the mechanical component of Norway data center construction market size. Cooling retains a 42.6% share, reflecting its enduring criticality even in a cool climate. Next-generation immersion cooling tanks cut water use by up to 95% and reduce footprint, freeing white space that operators can rededicate to compute. Microsoft’s zero-water pledge by 2026 has spurred wider adoption of closed-loop coolant exchanges that fit Nordic environments where external ambient air can help chill secondary loops. Racks and containment systems, while smaller in budget terms, are evolving toward 70 kW average load ratings, more than triple 2022 levels, supporting new AI nodes. Mechanical suppliers form consortia with semiconductor designers to certify thermals before chips reach market, reducing commissioning risk in the Norway data center construction market.

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Geography Analysis

Southern Norway hosts the densest cluster of projects due to grid headroom, subsea-cable landing points, and proximity to the Oslo metro market. Google’s landmark Skien investment, scheduled to go live in 2026, underscores regional magnetism as it alone demands an 840 MW allocation. Bulk Infrastructure’s N01 campus near Kristiansand has secured 400 MW and seeks permits for a 1 GW future envelope, marking one of Europe’s largest single-site ambitions . Western fjords offer unrivalled hydro access but face limited transmission, so projects there often build private substations or deploy battery storage to smooth draw. Northern Norway, benefiting from colder air and available land, is attracting AI or crypto loads able to tolerate higher latency; yet labour scarcity and longer supply chains elevate costs. Cross-border links make the broader Nordic corridor a single logical footprint for multinationals, as illustrated by GlobalConnect’s 3 Pbit/s Sweden-Finland route that tightens Nordic interdependence. Regional operators can therefore market pan-Nordic resiliency while keeping compute in the Norway data center construction market for renewables and compliance. Coastal municipalities now offer district-heating networks ready to capture server waste heat, though pipeline reach remains limited outside Oslo and Bergen, tempering full valorisation of heat reuse.

Competitive Landscape

Competition divides between Nordic-bred specialists and cash-heavy global entrants. Green Mountain, Bulk Infrastructure, and atNorth leverage decades of hydro relationships and brownfield military facilities adaptable for data centers, giving them a first-mover land bank and power rights in the Norway data center construction market. Azrieli Group’s USD 850 million acquisition of Green Mountain in 2024 validated Norwegian equity stories and accelerated the company’s 520 MW pipeline. Vantage Data Centers, Equinix, and Digital Realty deploy multibillion-dollar programs that emphasise modular design and heat-export schemes suited to Nordic municipalities. Partnership models emerge in which foreign capital funds shell buildings while Norwegian firms deliver local engineering, aligning risk with expertise. Sustainability credentials have become the new currency of differentiation, prompting operators to publish real-time emissions dashboards and sign long-term power contracts with Å Energi and Statkraft. Technical chops around liquid cooling and AI workload orchestration now carry equal weight with land price in winning hyperscaler mandates inside the Norway data center construction market. White-space opportunities centre on district-heating synergies, heat-to-greenhouse agriculture, and grid-flex solutions that monetize idle generator capacity.

Norway Data Center Construction Industry Leaders

  1. Skanska AB

  2. Coromatic AB

  3. COWI A/S

  4. CTS Nordics

  5. Rider Levett Bucknall

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Recent Industry Developments

  • May 2025: Polar DC commissions the 12 MW DRA01 hydro-powered AI center in Tørdal, the first purpose-built Norwegian site tuned for immersion cooling
  • April 2025: TikTok finalises full occupancy across Green Mountain’s three facilities, consolidating European content delivery in Norway
  • January 2025: Norway introduces mandatory data-center registration, offering transparent capacity queues and unified security auditing.
  • January 2025: GlobalConnect completes Sweden-Finland optical route supporting 3 Pbit/s, reinforcing Nordic cross-border traffic flows.

Table of Contents for Norway Data Center Construction Industry Report

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Government incentives and supportive regulation
    • 4.2.2 Hyperscale/cloud provider capex acceleration
    • 4.2.3 Abundant renewable (hydro-based) power availability
    • 4.2.4 Cool Nordic climate lowering PUE
    • 4.2.5 AI/HPC density push requiring immersion and liquid cooling
    • 4.2.6 Crypto-mining migration toward green jurisdictions
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Inefficient heat-reuse integration with district heating
    • 4.3.2 Rising construction costs and skilled-labour shortages
    • 4.3.3 Grid bottlenecks in remote hydro regions
    • 4.3.4 Lengthy permitting and local community opposition
  • 4.4 Value / Supply-Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory Landscape
  • 4.6 Technological Outlook
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.7.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.8 Key Data Statistics
    • 4.8.1 Exhaustive Data Center Operators in Norway(in MW)
    • 4.8.2 List of Major Upcoming Data Center Projects in Norway (2025-2030)
    • 4.8.3 CAPEX and OPEX For NorwayData Center Construction
    • 4.8.4 Data Center Power Capacity Absorption In MW, Selected Cities, Norway, 2023 and 2024
  • 4.9 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Inclusion in Data Center Construction in Norway
  • 4.10 Regulatory and Compliance Framework

5. MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

  • 5.1 By Tier Type
    • 5.1.1 Tier 1 and 2
    • 5.1.1.1 Tier 3
    • 5.1.1.2 Tier 4
    • 5.1.2 By Data Center Type
    • 5.1.2.1 Colocation
    • 5.1.2.2 Self-build Hyperscalers (CSPs)
    • 5.1.2.3 Enterprise and Edge
    • 5.1.3 By Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.1 By Electrical Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.1.1 Power Distribution Solution
    • 5.1.3.1.2 Power Backup Solutions
    • 5.1.3.2 By Mechanical Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.2.1 Cooling Systems
    • 5.1.3.2.2 Racks and Cabinets
    • 5.1.3.2.3 Servers and Storage
    • 5.1.3.2.4 Other Mechanical Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.3 General Construction
    • 5.1.3.4 Service - Design and Consulting, Integration, Support and Maintenance

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Data Center Infrastructure Investment Based on Megawatt (MW) Capacity, 2024 vs 2030
  • 6.5 Data Center Construction Landscape (Key Vendors Listings)
  • 6.6 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, Recent Developments)
    • 6.6.1 Skanska AB
    • 6.6.2 Coromatic AB
    • 6.6.3 COWI A/S
    • 6.6.4 CTS Nordics
    • 6.6.5 Rider Levett Bucknall
    • 6.6.6 Designer Group
    • 6.6.7 Keysource Group
    • 6.6.8 Olaris AS
    • 6.6.9 HDR Inc.
    • 6.6.10 Mecwide Group
    • 6.6.11 Green Mountain AS
    • 6.6.12 Bulk Infrastructure AS
    • 6.6.13 Vantage Data Centers
    • 6.6.14 STACK Infrastructure (incl. DigiPlex)
    • 6.6.15 Equinix Inc.
    • 6.6.16 Green Edge Compute
    • 6.6.17 Telenor Eiendom Holding
    • 6.6.18 Hafslund Eco Vannkraft
    • 6.6.19 Statkraft SF
    • 6.6.20 Multiconsult ASA
  • 6.7 List of Data Center Construction Companies

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

  • 7.1 White-space and Unmet-need Assessment
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Norway Data Center Construction Market Report Scope

Data center construction combines physical processes used to construct a data center facility. It chains construction standards with data center operational environment requirements.

The Norway Data Center Construction Market is segmented (by Infrastructure (Electrical Infrastructure (Power Distribution Solution(PDU, Transfer Switches, Switchgear, Power Panels and Components, others)), Power Back-up Solution (UPS, Generators), Service – Design and Consulting, Integration, Support and Maintenance)), (Mechanical Infrastructure (Cooling Systems (Immersion Cooling, Direct-to-Chip Cooling, Rear Door Heat Exchanger, In-Row and In-Rack Cooling)), Racks, Other Mechanical Infrastructure)), General Construction)), by Tier Type (Tier 1 and 2, Tier 3, and Tier 4), and by End User (Banking, Financial Services and Insurance, IT and Telecommunications, Government and Defense, Healthcare, and Other End-users). The market sizes and forecasts are in USD values for all the above segments.

By Tier Type Tier 1 and 2 Tier 3
Tier 4
By Data Center Type Colocation
Self-build Hyperscalers (CSPs)
Enterprise and Edge
By Infrastructure By Electrical Infrastructure Power Distribution Solution
Power Backup Solutions
By Mechanical Infrastructure Cooling Systems
Racks and Cabinets
Servers and Storage
Other Mechanical Infrastructure
General Construction
Service - Design and Consulting, Integration, Support and Maintenance
By Tier Type
Tier 1 and 2 Tier 3
Tier 4
By Data Center Type Colocation
Self-build Hyperscalers (CSPs)
Enterprise and Edge
By Infrastructure By Electrical Infrastructure Power Distribution Solution
Power Backup Solutions
By Mechanical Infrastructure Cooling Systems
Racks and Cabinets
Servers and Storage
Other Mechanical Infrastructure
General Construction
Service - Design and Consulting, Integration, Support and Maintenance
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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the current value of the Norway data center construction market?

The market stands at USD 3.04 billion in 2025, with a forecast value of USD 8.13 billion by 2030.

How fast is the Norway data center construction market expected to grow?

It is projected to register a 21.75% CAGR between 2025 and 2030.

Which tier category leads the market today?

Tier 3 sites hold 51.5% of Norway data center construction market share in 2024, though Tier 4 is growing faster.

Why are hyperscalers investing directly in Norway?

They are seeking sovereign-data compliance, renewable hydro power, and cool ambient temperatures that cut operating costs and emissions.

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