Crusoe and atNorth Partner to Expand AI Data Centre Capacity
Crusoe and atNorth have announced a major expansion of their partnership, scaling cloud infrastructure at atNorth’s ICE02 data centre in Iceland to meet rising demand for Crusoe Cloud services across Europe and North America.
The agreement brings Crusoe’s total capacity at ICE02 to 57 MW, up from the 33 MW outlined in the companies’ initial partnership announced in 2023.
The expansion reflects growing global requirements for high-performance, sustainable data centre capacity optimised for AI workloads.
Scaling AI infrastructure with renewable energy
ICE02, located outside Keflavik near Reykjavík, benefits from Iceland’s abundant geothermal and hydroelectric power.
The new phase of the campus includes a 24 MW upgrade that incorporates Nvidia GB200 NVL72 systems alongside Blackwell and Hopper GPUs to deliver high-density compute for generative AI applications.
Crusoe Co-Founder and CEO Chase Lochmiller says the partnership reflects the company’s focus on building energy-efficient infrastructure designed for AI.
“Crusoe runs the infrastructure for intelligence,” says Chase. “Our partnership with atNorth allows us to leverage the abundant geothermal and hydroelectric power in Iceland to build energy-first AI infrastructure so that our customers can run their most demanding AI workloads on Crusoe Cloud.”
Liquid cooling for efficiency and sustainability
As part of the expansion, ICE02 has been fitted with Direct Liquid to Chip (DLC) cooling infrastructure, designed to support the energy requirements of high-performance GPUs while reducing environmental impact. The deployment demonstrates both companies’ focus on enabling AI growth while maintaining sustainability goals.
Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth, highlights how the design advances both operational performance and environmental responsibility.
“We are delighted with Crusoe's success in serving its clients via our data centres and are excited to announce this significant development in our ongoing partnership,” Eyjólfur says. “The expansion of our ICE02 site features cutting-edge infrastructure and highly energy-efficient Direct Liquid to Chip (DLC) cooling technology. This aligns with both companies' commitment to sustainability, and we are proud to support Crusoe on their path to decarbonise their workloads while delivering AI-ready solutions in an environmentally responsible way.”
Supporting international connectivity
ICE02 offers access to multiple undersea fibre optic cables, providing customers with low-latency connectivity to international markets across Europe and North America.
The integration of advanced GPUs with this resilient network infrastructure is designed to support applications requiring both scale and speed, including training and deployment of AI models.
The combination of renewable energy, liquid cooling and robust connectivity positions ICE02 as a key hub for AI and cloud workloads in Europe, while extending Crusoe’s strategy of building sustainable infrastructure at scale.
A growing demand for AI-ready data centres
The expansion reflects broader industry dynamics where hyperscalers, enterprises and AI companies seek data centre partners capable of providing both performance and sustainability.
With AI workloads consuming significantly more power than traditional enterprise IT, the emphasis on renewable energy and efficient cooling has become a central requirement for new developments.
atNorth’s modular design also plays a role, enabling flexible expansion as customer needs evolve. This approach allows the company to scale capacity quickly while maintaining efficiency, a capability increasingly valued by customers deploying AI and high-performance computing workloads.
Industry partnerships reinforcing sustainability
atNorth’s collaboration with Crusoe is part of a wider strategy to deliver sustainable, AI-ready infrastructure.
Recent partnerships with organisations such as Nokia and 6G AI Sweden AB highlight the company’s commitment to supporting advanced digital technologies while minimising carbon impact.
The company has positioned itself as a provider of high-density colocation and built-to-suit campuses across the Nordics, where access to renewable energy resources and natural cooling advantages make the region increasingly attractive for global operators.
For Crusoe, the expansion in Iceland is a key component of its European growth, providing customers with cloud capacity designed for AI workloads while addressing the environmental challenges associated with scaling compute infrastructure.
Future-focused collaboration
As the demand for AI services accelerates globally, partnerships between infrastructure specialists and cloud providers are shaping the development of new data centre models.
By integrating renewable power, advanced GPUs, and efficient cooling technologies, Crusoe and atNorth aim to meet the needs of enterprises seeking sustainable yet high-performance AI-ready infrastructure.
The ICE02 expansion underlines how Iceland is becoming a strategic location for data centre growth, offering both connectivity and renewable energy at scale.
For Crusoe and atNorth, it also marks another step in aligning cloud and AI development with sustainability goals.
