Crusoe has expanded its partnership with atNorth, scaling its Crusoe Cloud capacity at the ICE02 data center in Iceland to 57MW. The new 24MW agreement builds on an initial 33MW deal from December 2023 and strengthens Crusoe’s European growth strategy as demand for AI-ready cloud infrastructure accelerates across Europe and North America.
The ICE02 expansion brings NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems, along with Blackwell and Hopper GPUs, to support next-generation generative AI workloads. atNorth’s campus provides low-latency access to global markets through multiple subsea fiber routes. The facility runs entirely on renewable geothermal and hydroelectric power and incorporates Direct Liquid to Chip (DLC) cooling to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
atNorth has been expanding its Nordic footprint with new sites in Denmark, Finland, and Sweden. The company’s modular campus model supports rapid scalability for AI workloads. Crusoe’s vertically integrated model emphasizes renewable-powered AI infrastructure, and this collaboration positions the company to meet rising demand for sustainable AI cloud services.
- Crusoe Cloud capacity at atNorth’s ICE02 in Iceland increases to 57MW
- Expansion includes NVIDIA GB200 NVL72 systems, Blackwell GPUs, and Hopper GPUs
- Powered by 100% renewable geothermal and hydroelectric energy
- Direct Liquid to Chip cooling improves efficiency and reduces carbon impact
- Part of Crusoe’s European strategy to scale AI cloud services
“Crusoe runs the infrastructure for intelligence,” said Chase Lochmiller, co-founder and CEO of Crusoe. “Our partnership with atNorth allows us to leverage the abundant geothermal and hydroelectric power in Iceland to build energy-first AI infrastructure so that our customers can run their most demanding AI workloads on Crusoe Cloud.”
🌐 Analysis: Crusoe has built a niche by combining AI infrastructure with renewable energy, previously deploying GPU clusters in North America using stranded energy and flare gas before pivoting to grid-connected green power. Its Icelandic footprint with atNorth reflects a broader trend of hyperscale AI operators seeking low-carbon, high-density sites in energy-abundant regions. This move follows other Nordic AI data center expansions by firms such as Meta and Microsoft, underscoring Northern Europe’s growing role as a sustainable hub for AI cloud growth.
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