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Microsoft commits USD 6.2 billion to build AI infrastructure in Narvik, Norway

Microsoft will invest USD 6.2 billion with Nscale and Aker to build hydropower fed AI infrastructure in Narvik, Norway. The five year deal is to begin staged service in 2026.

Verified AI-drafted Microsoft, "The port town in Norway emerging as an AI hub", 17 September 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish the number of GPUs to be installed or confirm the exact 2026 start date.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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