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Associated Press
12 hours ago
- Business
- Associated Press
Polar Supports Crusoe's AI Growth With New High-Performance Data Center
Strategic partnership reinforces Polar's commitment to sustainable infrastructure and advanced digital capacity 'This collaboration with Crusoe reflects what Polar does best, delivering world-class sustainable infrastructure'— Andy Hayes, CEO LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, June 16, 2025 / / -- Polar, a leader in high-density, sustainable data center infrastructure, today announced the latest milestone in its ambitious European expansion plans: a strategic partnership with Crusoe to deliver next-generation AI infrastructure at a new 12MW facility (DRA01) in Norway. The state-of-the-art facility, powered entirely by hydroelectric energy represents a new standard in performance and minimizing environmental impact. DRA01 will host Crusoe's scalable platform for advanced AI workloads, serving customers across Europe and beyond. The partnership marks a significant step forward in Polar's mission to build a new generation of sustainable data centers. With development efforts already underway in several key European markets, Polar is rapidly growing its footprint to meet surging demand from AI and high-performance computing. 'This collaboration with Crusoe reflects what Polar does best, delivering world-class sustainable infrastructure,' said Andy Hayes, CEO of Polar. 'We are proud to power Crusoe's expansion in Europe and look forward to supporting their continual growth with efficient, resilient and renewable-powered data centers.' Polar's Norwegian facility is optimized for GPU workloads, offering high-density rack configurations, robust energy efficiency and cutting-edge cooling technology. The 12MW deployment will be ready for service later this year and has the option to scale up to 52MW. 'Partnering with Polar brings Crusoe Cloud's cutting-edge AI infrastructure directly to abundant, clean hydroelectric power. This allows our European customers to run their AI workloads with unparalleled performance without sacrificing their commitments to environmental responsibility,' said Chris Dolan, chief data center officer, Crusoe. Engineered specifically for next-generation AI applications, the Polar facility features advanced liquid cooling systems and high-density rack configurations supporting up to 115kW per rack. These cutting-edge capabilities will enable Crusoe to deploy and scale its cloud platform efficiently in an environmentally responsible way. About Polar Polar develops and operates sustainable, high-performance data centers designed for AI and high-density computing. Powered entirely by renewable energy, Polar's facilities combine advanced engineering with environmental responsibility to meet the evolving needs of hyperscale, enterprise, and cloud-native clients across Europe. About Crusoe Crusoe is on a mission to align the future of computing with the future of the climate. Crusoe provides a reliable, scalable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for AI infrastructure by harnessing large-scale clean energy, building AI-optimized data centers, and empowering builders to reach their AI potential. Crusoe is empowering the AI revolution. Nigel Stevens Polar DC +44 7968 585590 email us here Visit us on social media: LinkedIn Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content 'as is' without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.
Channel Post MEA
14-05-2025
- Business
- Channel Post MEA
Vertiv Supplier Of Polar's Norwegian AI-ready Data Center
Vertiv has announced that it has been chosen by Polar as the primary supplier for its first modular AI-ready data centre in Norway. Powered entirely by hydroelectric energy, the Polar facility minimises its carbon footprint whilst accommodating high-density, liquid-cooled environments of up to 120kW per rack. The Vertiv solution is designed with N+1 redundancy across electrical and thermal systems, delivering the resilience and reliability to support AI and accelerated computing operations. Polar's mission is to create an industry-leading, environmentally responsible infrastructure platform for their customers to develop the future of AI. As AI applications become increasingly resource-intensive, the demand for scalable and energy-efficient infrastructure is greater than ever. With Vertiv's preconfigured power and cooling infrastructure, Polar's new facility is set to meet these challenges, supporting a high-performance computing environment with operational agility that supports their sustainability business goals. Viktor Petik, senior vice president, infrastructure solutions at Vertiv, commented: 'This collaboration showcases the strength of Vertiv's modular approach, providing Polar with a high-density, AI-ready infrastructure that combines rapid deployment with outstanding energy efficiency. By leveraging factory-assembled infrastructure, we overcome traditional on-site challenges and deliver a solution tailored to Polar's evolving requirements.' Andy Hayes, CEO at Polar, said: 'We are excited to partner with Vertiv on this innovative project, which allows us to scale quickly and efficiently while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. The flexibility of Vertiv's solution enables us to easily expand to meet market demand, and helps us to support our clients with cutting-edge AI and HPC capabilities.' As part of this collaboration, Vertiv is designing, manufacturing, delivering, installing, and commissioning a fully equipped, scalable, AI-ready prefabricated modular (PFM) solution capable of supporting a 12 MW IT load, with the option to expand up to 50 MW. The solution includes Vertiv EXL S1, a highly efficient and grid-interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) able to support the variable power loads of AI and other HPC applications. It also features the compact Vertiv Liebert AFC chiller with very low-GWP (global warming potential) refrigerant, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions, and allowing up to 20% lower annual energy consumption compared to fixed screw systems. The first deployment phase of the project is set to go live in the second half of 2025, with further expansion already planned. 0 0
Mid East Info
14-05-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Vertiv to deliver AI-Ready Infrastructure Solutions for Polar's Cutting-Edge Data Centre in Norway - Middle East Business News and Information
Turnkey prefabricated modular solution helps Polar drive speed, innovation and resilience for their AI-ready data centre Vertiv, (NYSE: VRT) a global provider of critical digital infrastructure and continuity solutions, today announced that it has been chosen by Polar as the primary supplier for its first modular AI-ready data centre in Norway. Powered entirely by hydroelectric energy, the Polar facility minimises its carbon footprint whilst accommodating high-density, liquid-cooled environments of up to 120kW per rack. The Vertiv solution is designed with N+1 redundancy across electrical and thermal systems, delivering the resilience and reliability to support AI and accelerated computing operations. Polar's mission is to create an industry-leading, environmentally responsible infrastructure platform for their customers to develop the future of AI. As AI applications become increasingly resource-intensive, the demand for scalable and energy-efficient infrastructure is greater than ever. With Vertiv's preconfigured power and cooling infrastructure, Polar's new facility is set to meet these challenges, supporting a high-performance computing environment with operational agility that supports their sustainability business goals. Viktor Petik, senior vice president, infrastructure solutions at Vertiv, commented: 'This collaboration showcases the strength of Vertiv's modular approach, providing Polar with a high-density, AI-ready infrastructure that combines rapid deployment with outstanding energy efficiency. By leveraging factory-assembled infrastructure, we overcome traditional on-site challenges and deliver a solution tailored to Polar's evolving requirements.' Andy Hayes, CEO at Polar, said: 'We are excited to partner with Vertiv on this innovative project, which allows us to scale quickly and efficiently while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability. The flexibility of Vertiv's solution enables us to easily expand to meet market demand, and helps us to support our clients with cutting-edge AI and HPC capabilities.' As part of this collaboration, Vertiv is designing, manufacturing, delivering, installing, and commissioning a fully equipped, scalable, AI-ready prefabricated modular (PFM) solution capable of supporting a 12 MW IT load, with the option to expand up to 50 MW. The solution includes Vertiv™ EXL S1, a highly efficient and grid-interactive uninterruptible power supply (UPS) able to support the variable power loads of AI and other HPC applications. It also features the compact Vertiv™ Liebert® AFC chiller with very low-GWP (global warming potential) refrigerant, designed to significantly reduce carbon emissions, and allowing up to 20% lower annual energy consumption compared to fixed screw systems. The first deployment phase of the project is set to go live in the second half of 2025, with further expansion already planned. The facility is the first in Polar's portfolio of ambitious developments that will raise the standard of AI-ready data centers across Europe.
