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Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 16
Bitzero Signs 15-Year, 110MW Norway AI Lease Worth Up to $2.6 Billion
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Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 16

Bitzero Signs 15-Year, 110MW Norway AI Lease Worth Up to $2.6 Billion

3 articles · Updated · OilPrice.com · Jun 16

Summary

  • OneQode signed a binding 15-year lease for the full 110 megawatts at Bitzero’s Norway AI data center, with first deployment targeted in the first half of 2027.
  • The deal is valued at up to $2.6 billion, and Bitzero said about 85% should convert to net income because the tenant will cover electricity costs.
  • Bitzero says the site benefits from 3-4 cent per kilowatt-hour hydro power and grandfathered grid access secured before Norway capped new data-center projects at 5 megawatts.
  • The agreement lands as AI infrastructure spending accelerates but new power supply lags, with major tech groups having pledged in March to fund the electricity and grid build-out their AI projects require.
  • Bitzero is pitching that scarcity as a broader advantage across more than 1 gigawatt of power assets in Norway, Finland and North Dakota.

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Europe’s AI Leap: Bitzero and OneQode Ink 15-Year, 110MW GPU Data Center Agreement in Norway

Overview

A landmark 15-year lease agreement between Bitzero Holdings Inc. and OneQode Networks Pte. Ltd. marks a major step in reshaping Europe’s AI infrastructure. This deal secures OneQode as a long-term customer for Bitzero’s Norwegian data center, which will become a crucial hub for advanced AI computation. OneQode will deploy a large-scale GPU capacity of 110MW in carefully planned phases, with the first commissioning targeted for early 2027. This collaboration highlights the urgency and strategic importance of rapidly scaling up AI infrastructure to meet Europe’s growing demand for high-performance computing.

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