Nvidia is matchmaking GPU customers with Nordic data-center operators as cheap power and land fuel an AI infrastructure boom in the region.
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Nvidia is actively connecting its GPU customers with data-center operators in the Nordic region, according to sources. The move is driven by the area's abundant cheap power and available land, which are fueling a significant boom in AI infrastructure development.
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Sources: 1. CNBC: Nvidia plays matchmaker in Nordics, sources tell CNBC, as AI data center deals boom in region — https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/19/nvidia-nordic-ai-data-centers.html (src1) 2.