hscale

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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OSL2 will be located next to hscale's OSL1 data center in Hønefoss, near Oslo.

Bain Capital entered the data center market in October 2024 by acquiring a facility that previously belonged to AQ-Compute.

BCN1 is hscale's first campus in Spain, situated in Parc de l’Alba, North Barcelona. It lies between the towns of Cerdanyola del Vallés and Sant Cugat del Vallés.

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