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Credit to Author: Greg Jones| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 16:00:00 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n

There was a time when ideas like efficiency, sustainability and resiliency were thought to be mutually exclusive terms. This was a problem for those involved in data center operations from colocation<\/a> service providers to enterprise facilities, where the primary objective was to ensure service availability. Inevitably that demanded complex 2N electrical designs that were energy depleting. Colocations have evolved tremendously and are looking at a future ripe with even more environmentally friendly options.<\/p>\n

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Reap the Benefits of Sustainability<\/h2>\n

Today the majority of people and big businesses involved both in IT and colocation data centers<\/a> have come to realize that sustainable energy supplies bring a lot of benefits. Besides guarding the health of the environment, sustainable practices can reduce operating costs by decreasing energy usage.<\/p>\n

One approach to capture energy efficiencies is to operate in cooler climates and more remote locations. This means companies that operate responsibly as global citizens don\u2019t have to compete for space and power in urban spaces where the demand for housing puts real estate at a premium. In fact, a cool temperate climate, coupled with a plentiful supply of renewable energy sources, has made the Nordic countries a destination of choice for customers looking to colocate IT loads in Europe.<\/p>\n

A recently published report commissioned by the Nordic Council of Ministers indicates sharp growth for the Nordic data center market by 2025<\/a>, with expected annual construction investments in the order of $2-4.5bn (this equates to an installed annual capacity of 280-580 MW per year). It\u2019s a massive investment as the Nordics position as Europe\u2019s edge location for non-critical applications.<\/p>\n

The Green Mountain Story: Fjord Meets Colocation Data Center<\/h2>\n

Speaking at a recent Datacloud Europe event, Svein Atle Hagaseth<\/a>, CSO at Norway\u2019s Green Mountain<\/a> AS, a leading supplier of colocation data center services, confirmed that customers are increasingly talking about changing climate requirements, energy efficiency and sustainability. \u201cWith near 100 percent renewable energy, being in Norway is a good place to be when you have a sustainability agenda,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n