Country
Norway
AI data center dossier
Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory
Narvik, Nordland, Norway/datacenters/stargate-norway-narvik-ai-gigafactory.html
Operator
OpenAI, Nscale & Aker
Energy
Hydroelectric
Known capacity
230 MW
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86%
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1 citation linked
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Record Notes
"Stargate Norway" is a $1 billion "AI Gigafactory" located in Kvandal, near Narvik. A strategic collaboration between OpenAI, Nscale, and Aker, the facility is designed to host 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs by late 2026. The site leverages Narvik's Arctic climate for free cooling and abundant hydropower for 100% renewable operations. Phase 1 provides 230 MW, with long-term potential to scale to 520 MW. The campus features closed-loop, direct-to-chip liquid cooling systems specifically engineered for next-generation AI model training, positioning Norway as a primary hub for global AI infrastructure.
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory?
- Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory has 230 MW of known IT capacity, located in Narvik, Nordland, Norway. It ranks #141 globally by capacity among 335 tracked facilities.
- What is the status of Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory?
- Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory is currently under construction. No dated milestones have been published yet.
- Who operates Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory?
- Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory is operated by OpenAI, Nscale & Aker. Structured intelligence reports are available for OpenAI, Nscale & Aker Operator Report and Norway Country Report.
- What energy source does Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory use?
- Stargate Norway — Narvik AI Gigafactory is powered by hydroelectric energy and is focused on training workloads. This is backed by 1 cited source.