Borealis Fitjar #1

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Reykjavik

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Borealis Fitjar #1

Year Built: 2018

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The data center was originally opened in 2018 by Etix Everywhere.

In 2022, the facility was sold to Borealis Data Center.

From greenfield to operations, it only took 4 months for the company to build it in 2018. The buildings is located in the capital area of Reykjavik, 10 minutes away from Keflavík international airport.

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Operating Company

Originally founded in 2014, Borealis was acquired by Etix Everywhere in 2018. French investment fund Vauban Infrastructure Partners acquired a majority stake in Borealis Data Center in July 2021. The company operates three sites in Iceland; one in Reykjavík, one in Blönduós, and one in Fitjar in Reykjanesbær.

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