A U.S.-Norwegian company, Kolos, has chosen a tiny, remote coastal town in northern Norway to build what it says will be the world's largest data center. The site was selected for its ability to provide clean power and low-cost cooling needed by the growing data storage demands of mega-customers such as Facebook and Google.
The 6.4-million-sq-ft, 1-GW (1,000 MW) Kolos Data Center in Ballangen will be powered entirely by renewable hydroelectric power provided by Norway’s state-run utility, Statkraft.