Polar DC: DRA02
Polar DC is developing DRA02, an AI-ready expansion situated directly adjacent to its flagship DRA01 campus in Drangedal, Norway.
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As a leading European data center operator, Polar DC is dedicated to meeting the unique and complex needs of HPC and AI workloads. Our vision is to accelerate infrastructure by developing state-of-the-art, very high-density data centers. We provide reliable, flexible, secure, and sustainable solutions, powered by the latest technology and a strong commitment to renewable energy.
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Polar DC: DRA01
European data center firm Polar DC's DRA1 facility is located on a 60,600 sqm plot in southeast Norway.
Polar DC: Heroya
Polar DC is converting an existing building at Herøya Industrial Park into a 40MW AI-ready data center.
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