A major expansion of the Borealis data centre at Blönduós is set to double the facility’s size, according to RÚV.
The project adds to a rapid buildout of Iceland’s data-centre industry at a time when investment in the sector is already showing up prominently in national economic figures.
What’s the Story?
- Borealis plans a multi-billion-króna expansion of its Blönduós data centre.
- The facility is expected to roughly double in size.
- The development strengthens North Iceland’s role in Iceland’s fast-growing data-centre sector.
Data centres move deeper into regional Iceland
The Blönduós expansion comes as data-centre investment has become increasingly visible in Iceland’s economy. Statistics Iceland recently reported record data-centre-related investment, while Iceland Review has covered both electricity constraints facing the industry and the US$4 billion acquisition of Reykjavík-based atNorth. The Borealis project gives that national story a regional dimension, with a substantial technology investment outside the southwest.
Source: RÚV
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