EcoDataCenter to establish third data centre in Sweden

Author: Joe Peck

Swedish sustainable data centre operator EcoDataCenter has signed an agreement with Smedjebacken Municipality to purchase 52 hectares of land for its third data centre campus in Sweden’s Dalarna region.

The agreement follows a letter of intent between the company and municipality that has been in place since 2019. Construction is expected to begin once building and environmental permits are finalised, which is anticipated in early 2027.

The campus has an initial planned capacity of 150MW, with potential for further expansion. Once fully developed, it is expected to support 125–150 permanent jobs, alongside several hundred additional roles during construction.

As EcoDataCenter’s third site in Dalarna, the development follows its original campus in Falun and a second facility in Borlänge.

Smedjebacken campus adds Swedish capacity

The company says the new campus will expand its data centre capacity in a region that already hosts several hyperscale operators.

Peter Michelson, CEO of EcoDataCenter, comments, “We have our roots in the region, and being able to continue to grow here is very important to us. We’ve had many productive discussions with Smedjebacken since 2019, and we are now taking the next step in this establishment.”

Fredrik Rönning, Chair of the Municipal Executive Board at Smedjebacken Municipality, adds, “This is a major step towards breaking ground. An establishment of this scale means a great deal for the local labour market. EcoDataCenter’s high ambitions on sustainability were a decisive factor in the municipality’s decision.”

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