Nscale partners with Fortum for data center development in Harjavalta, Finland

Finnish energy firm Fortum partnered with Nscale to develop a data center in the Sievari industrial area of Harjavalta, Finland. Fortum, acting as the site development partner, had signed a planning reservation agreement with Harjavalta in June 2024 to support marketing, zoning, and grid connection for the potential data center. Nscale is currently negotiating a preliminary land sale with the Town of Harjavalta for the project. The partnership aligns with Fortum's strategy to enable low-carbon growth by providing scalable, sustainable operations in Finland, contributing to electrification and digitalization. Nscale's managing director for Finland and Baltics, Markus Päivinen, highlighted the Nordic market's advantages for sustainable, high-density infrastructure. Harjavalta is located in the Satakunta region, northwest of Helsinki.

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Fortum

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Fortum is a Nordic energy company focused on providing reliable and clean energy to customers and driving decarbonization in industries. They operate primarily in the Nordics, with a focus on hydro and nuclear power generation, as well as developing onshore wind and solar power projects.

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Nscale

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Nscale is a hyperscale data center developer and operator focused on delivering critical digital infrastructure to the world's largest technology companies. The company aims to build a portfolio of next-generation, AI-ready data centers across North America, leveraging a strategic partnership with DigitalBridge.

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Town of Harjavalta

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Finnish municipal government providing essential public infrastructure services including waste management, district heating, water utilities, and transportation infrastructure across Satakunta region.