AQ Compute has launched its inaugural data centre, AQ-OSL1, in Hønefoss near Oslo.

As well as the new facility, AQ Compute has also formed a partnership with NexGen Cloud, a sustainable GPU cloud and Infrastructure-as-a-Service provider.

The new facility will accommodate AI workloads and provide colocation services, as well as “serving as the backbone for NexGen Cloud’s operations”.

“AQ Compute has set out to deliver sustainable and efficient solutions for the data centre and colocation industry. Considering the growing importance of AI technology, we are excited to cooperate with NexGen Cloud to create a sustainable path for implementing this new technological advancement,” said Henry Daunert, CEO of AQ Compute.

“We are proud to set an industry standard for AI-ready data centres by providing a modular and low-carbon design powered by clean energy. We will continue to lead the way to a highly efficient and environmentally sustainable data centre industry and enable our clients to reduce their carbon footprint and implement the technologies of the future,”