Grid concession granted

WS Computing AS data centre in Skien, Norway

Latest document dated 28 Jan 2026, from NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate). Official document

Location of the project in Europe. Grey dots: other projects in the index.

backup generators: 46
MW of generator thermal input: 338.1
MW of grid connection: 240

The backup fleet in the filing

Each block is one generator set: 46 in all.

Timeline

Public documents for this project, and what our daily checks found.

15 Dec 2025
Air-emissions permit application
Statsforvalteren. Official document
28 Jan 2026
Grid concession granted
NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate). Official document
Licence Display windows, objection deadlines and every amendment, with page references

The record

Standby Atlas recordNO-TELEMARK-SKIEN-WSCOMPUTING

Location: Skien (Gromstul), Norway
Operator or project company: WS Computing AS
Stage: Grid concession granted
Filing date: 28 Jan 2026
IT load: Not stated in the filing
Grid connection: 240 MW
Backup generators: 46
Generator thermal input: 338.1 MW
Engine makes named: Not named in the filing

Source: NVE (Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate). Checked on 9 November 2026.

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What the licences add for this project

Exact engine models, abatement, fuel storage and permitted hours in the Backup Fleet licence; the dated history of every filing; grid and on-site power; and, from February 2027, ownership graded by evidence. Or order this project as a dossier for €490.