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The Norwegian Solution: Greener, faster – and more customers

12/21/2021 in /by

From a data center perspective, 2021 will be remembered for Covid-19 ups and downs, and for extraordinary high level of power prices in Europe. Norway has also experienced price levels not seen before – even though at a much lower level. However, power pricing within Norway has substantial regional variations, which has benefitted customers in […]

Winner – ITA awards

12/16/2021 in , , /by

Lefdal Mine Datacenter has won the ITA awards in the category “Innovative & Contributing Underground Spaces”. The transformation of a former mine into a data center is a sustainable act in itself. In addition, the Lefdal Mine Datacenter are in accordance with several of the UN Sustainable Development Goals and deliver a world leading sustainable […]

Daimler is through Infosys moving their HPC cluster to Lefdal Mine Datacenter

11/30/2021 in , , /by

Lefdal Mine Datacenter has through Infosys signed a large data center agreement with Daimler AG (Mercedes). Daimler will move its High-Performance Computing (HPC) cluster to Lefdal Mine Datacenter. The agreement will help Daimler achieve its goals of becoming a carbon-neutral company. Daimler uses the global IT giant Infosys to operate its IT infrastructure. Infosys delivers […]

Lefdal Mine Datacenter to host Sigma2

11/08/2021 in /by

National supercomputers and storage systems Lefdal Mine Datacenter has been awarded the contract from Sigma2 to host their future national supercomputers and storage systems. Sigma2 is responsible for running the Norwegian e-infrastructure for research and higher education in Norway. In the tender competition, Lefdal Mine Datacenter received the highest score on the technical, environmental, and […]

Nominated – Eco Sustainability Award 2021

11/08/2021 in , /by

We are honored and thankful for Lefdal Mine Datacenter being nominated for the 2021 Sustainability Award at eco – Association of the Internet Industry. Criteria: Sustainability is an important factor for the future and is at the same time a driver of innovations and new technologies in order to act in a way that conserves […]

The Norwegian data center industry founds the business association Norwegian Data Center Industry

07/02/2021 in , /by

The Norwegian data center industry strengthens its joint cooperation and founds the business association Norwegian Data Center Industry. The founders of the association consist of leading operators in the Norwegian data center industry and the power companies Ringerikskraft and Statkraft. The association is placed under ICT-Norway and will strengthen the industry’s efforts for improved framework […]

Looking forward – Jørn Skaane – CEO

07/02/2021 in /by

The past year will be remembered in many ways. For the data center industry, the accelerated move to online work, entertainment and other everyday activities driven by covid-19 escalated global digitalization, and the demand for future data center services. New investment supporting LMD’s growth plans Since early 2020, LMD has matured with new investment and […]

Lefdal Mine Datacenter secure funding agreement with UBS

05/31/2021 in , /by

Lefdal Mine Datacenter secure funding agreement with UBS Asset Management to finance facility expansion. Lefdal / London, May 31st, 2021 – Lefdal Mine Datacenter (LMD) has secured funding to expand its facility to meet growing customer needs. The 5-year financing arrangement with UBS Asset Management’s Infrastructure Debt Platform, totalling EUR 50m, will support the expansion […]