The city of Piteå, Sweden is well-suited for data center development with existing sites and infrastructure available. Piteå has a population of 41,000 and is located near major rivers ideal for hydroelectric power. Existing data center Fortlax occupies 21,000 square meters and has over 400 corporate customers, offering a potential expansion site. Two additional sites called Pitholmen and Haraholmen totaling over 1 million square meters are immediately available for construction. Piteå's access to strong power grids, low risk of flooding, and skilled workforce make it a strategic Nordic location for data centers.

1. City of Piteå in The Node Pole
View over the Bondön Wind Park (35 MW) with the Piteå DC sites in the background
Conditions for building data centers in the city of Piteå

2. Piteå - About the City
Piteå is a part of The Node Pole located The Municipality of Piteå has 41,000 inhabitants.
between the Luleå River (Nr 1 in Hydro Power With 220,000 people living within a 60 minutes
production in Sweden) and the Skellefteå River drive Piteå has North Sweden's largest labor market
(Nr 5). The Piteå River is state‐protected with within daily commuting distance . This makes it easy
only a small hydro power plant. for companies to hire the workforce needed for a
successful operation.
Piteå has a tradition of large industries with
Luleå Airport, Luleå University and the Facebook
two major pulp & paper mills (counts for 25 %
Data Center and within 50 minutes from Piteå.
of all Kraft Liner produced in Europe) and major
saw mills. The industries rely on stable energy
sources and solutions.
Piteå is the regional center for Wind Park and
BioEnergy development with several world
unique pilot plants.
The location combines excellent access to the
strong power grids in the region and a total
safety against flooding.
Luleå University of Technology´s Department
of Media, Audio Technology and Experience
Production and the Department of Music &
Coordinates : +65° 19' 13.04", +21°28' 46.72"
Dance are located in Piteå. (65.320288, 21.479645)
Photo: Smurfit Kappa Kraftliner Piteå

3. Piteå Datacenter Sites
Data Center Sites
Pitholmen
Available immediately for
construction = 450 000 sq m
Haraholmen
Available immediately for
construction = 740 000 sq m
Pitholmen
Fortlax
Existing Super Secure Colocation
Haraholmen Data Center plus expansion areas.

4. Piteå Fortlax – Existing Data Center + Site

5. Piteå Fortlax – Existing Data Center + Site
Fortlax is the leading Data Center in
North Sweden. Fortlax was built in
1992 by the Swedish Army for
surveillance purposes. The property is
21,000 sq m in total with 1800 sq m
buildings.
When the military operations shut
down in 2001 the property was bought
by entrepreneurs and transformed to a
Data Center. Today Fortlax have more
than 400 corporate customers.
Fortlax has an unique security
including protection against EMP
(electromagnetic pulse).
Fortlax can be a valuable resource
during the start‐up phase or as a long‐
term partner for mid‐sized data
centers.

6. Piteå Fortlax – Existing Site and Extendable Area
1. Fortlax Data Center, 21 000 sqm
2. Extendable Area, 37 ha
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7. Piteå Fortlax - Power Infrastructure to Site
5 ‐ 40 MW
Extendable Area
Existing Substation 45/22 kV
Existing 45 kV Line to Sites
New Substation on Site
New Feeders to Site

8. Piteå Fortlax – Topography = flat