Polar and Crusoe Plan 40MW Liquid-Cooled Norway Data Center for 2027

What 40MW at DRA02 Means for Data Center Capacity

The release gives IT capacity, not utility connection size, so the grid draw of the building is not public. On the figures given, DRA02 is more than three times the 12MW now live at DRA01. Crusoe is also pursuing modular builds; its Spark Liquid unit is rated at 3.5MW per unit, as Voltgrid reported.

Both Tørdal buildings are described as hydro-powered, so the power question here is the size and timing of the grid connection, which neither company disclosed. Polar described its model as delivering initial capacity, operating it reliably, then scaling with the customer.

What was said

Polar CEO Andy Hayes said the companies had delivered DRA01 and were now moving to the next phase together. Cully Cavness, Crusoe's co-founder and president, said Tørdal stands out because it runs on 100% renewable hydroelectric power and that Polar has been a solid partner for scaling in Europe. DRA01 was named "Most Successfully Delivered Data Centre" at the Data Centre World Awards 2026, the release added.

What is not confirmed yet

The release does not state the cost of DRA02, the lease term, the number of Vera Rubin NVL72 racks or GPUs, the grid connection capacity, or cooling water use. The late-2027 date is Polar's expectation, and the 40MW is a plan for critical IT load, not capacity in operation. Watch for a construction start, a power agreement and the rack count, which would let readers convert the 40MW into a GPU estimate.