Data Center Startup Fossefall Taps Armada for AI Data Center Deployments Across the Nordics

Norwegian data center startup Fossefall has selected Armada as its technology partner for a planned deployment of modular data centers across the Nordic region. The partnership marks a significant step for Fossefall, which is aiming to build out 1GW of capacity in the Nordics, as it moves from planning to execution.

Under the agreement, Fossefall will deploy five of Armada's Leviathan modular data centers, each offering 9MW of capacity. The units are scheduled for delivery by Q1 2027 and will be deployed across Norway, Sweden, and Finland. The initial contract is valued at several hundred million Norwegian kroner, equivalent to tens of millions of U.S. dollars.

Fossefall was launched in November 2025 with initial plans for 500MW of capacity, a target that has since been doubled to 1GW across the Nordics. The company is led by CEO Øyvind Vesterdal, a former CEO of data center firm Earth Wind and Power, who also serves as a partner at investment firm Glacier Link and has held roles at investment firm Valinor, AI startup WAIYS, and renewable energy company Norsk Solar.

"We selected Armada for its best-in-class technology, proven execution capabilities, and ability to significantly accelerate time to market," said Vesterdal. "We were also keen to work with a strategic partner manufacturing in Europe, to provide a resilient supply chain and reduce exposure to global disruptions. By refining clean energy into high-tech AI capacity, we will ensure national control over critical technology, create a billion-kroner export industry and produce significant local economic benefits."

Armada's Leviathan modular data center, launched in July 2025, is designed for megawatt-scale deployments with a maximum IT load of 1.77MW per module. The system uses liquid cooling and is built to operate in remote, mission-critical environments. It can be co-located with stranded natural gas, solar, nuclear, or other alternative energy sources, making it suitable for locations where grid capacity is limited or unavailable.

The partnership is part of a broader push by Armada to expand its footprint in the modular data center market. Earlier this year, the company secured a similar contract in Australia with WinDC for an 11MW deployment. Armada also raised $230 million in May 2026, underscoring growing investor interest in modular and edge data center infrastructure.

For Fossefall, the deal represents a key step toward building out AI-ready infrastructure in the Nordics, a region increasingly attractive to data center developers due to abundant renewable energy and favorable climatic conditions. The company's focus on European manufacturing and supply chain resilience also reflects a broader industry trend toward localizing critical infrastructure components to mitigate geopolitical and logistical risks.