The initiative addresses a persistent challenge in Denmark, where the majority of fresh produce is imported during winter months due to the local climate. By establishing greenhouse facilities immediately adjacent to the DEN02 campus, the project creates a circular ecosystem that utilizes the data center's heat output to maintain optimal growing temperatures. The first phase of development is scheduled for completion in Q3 2028, offering a scalable model for sustainable industry growth. Beyond environmental gains, the project is expected to generate local employment throughout construction and long-term operations.
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Data Center Surplus Heat to Power Danish Greenhouse Project
In Ølgod, Denmark, a new partnership between digital infrastructure provider atNorth and Selected Group is set to transform industrial waste into a resource for agriculture. By channeling surplus heat from the DEN02 data center into large-scale greenhouses, the companies aim to bolster domestic food security and reduce import reliance.
Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth, described the collaboration as a blueprint for responsible infrastructure, noting that the design allows the facility to serve as a community asset rather than an isolated industrial site. Peter Nielsen, CEO of Selected Group, emphasized the broader strategic implications of the move. By shortening supply chains and eliminating the emissions associated with cross-border transport, the partners intend to prove that digital infrastructure can directly strengthen national resilience. This project builds on atNorth’s existing circular energy efforts, which include similar heat-reuse initiatives with partners like Vestforbrænding in Denmark and Kesko Corporation in Finland.
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