hscale: Oslo OSL1

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Fully operational with expansion in progress

Oslo

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Norway

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Nordics

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Western Europe

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Europe

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EMEA

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hscale: Oslo OSL1

Short Code: OSL1

Year Built: 2024

PUE: 1.2

Sites on this Campus:

hscale: OSL2

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Bain Capital entered the data center market in October 2024 by acquiring a facility that previously belonged to AQ-Compute. This acquisition allowed Bain Capital to launch hscale later in 2025, a new hyperscale data center operator focused on the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) region.

One of the key assets under hscale's portfolio is the AQ-OSL1 data center. This facility, located in Hønefoss, near Oslo and Norway's largest international airport, has been operational since February 2024 and is designed for AI-ready colocation.

The first phase is prepared for liquid cooling to support high-density racks for HPC.
The site can support standard densities at 5 kW, up to HPC (+120kW) per rack.
AI racks readiness
PUE <1.2
Concurrently maintainable design
Strategically located in existing availability zone

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Nearby Facilities

Sites within 15 miles of hscale: Oslo OSL1

Distance	Site	About
0.03 miles	hscale: OSL2	OSL2 will be located next to hscale's OSL1 data center in Hønefoss, near Oslo.
0.12 miles	hscale: Oslo OSL3	hscale's OSL3 campus will house three data center buildings.
1.31 miles	STACK OSLL4	STACK plans to develop the OSLL4 campus near Oslo on a three-hectare site. The masterplan includes six buildings, totaling nearly 10,000 square meters of IT white space.
1.37 miles	Crypto Mining Data Center Request Dataset	Kryptovault Hønefoss stands as the company’s largest facility in Norway.

hscale: Oslo OSL1 Data Center Photos (See all)

Exterior front of AQ Compute

Source: Baxtel

Rendering of the generator yard for AQ Compute's Norwegian facility that's currently under construction

Source: Baxtel

Operating Company

hscale is a pan-European data centre platform delivering sustainable and AI-ready infrastructure. Founded in 2025, it is a joint venture between Bain Capital and Aquila Group. With facilities across Europe, hscale serves hyperscalers and cloud services with high-performance, flexible infrastructure. Its designs feature ultra-high-density cooling, liquid cooling and heat reuse to support clients’ ESG goals.

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