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Google Skien Data Center

Skien, Telemark, NorwayUnder construction
Capacity
240 MW
Utility capacity
Lead participant
Google
Developer
Last updated
Aug 27, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Google Skien Data Center

Google is developing a data center at Gromstul in Skien, Norway. The project holds a 240 MW grid allocation for utility service, a measure that is distinct from IT load inside the facility.

Capacity

Utility capacity
Operating capacity—An operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Utility Service240 MWDesign · Google Skien Data Center
Utility Service240 MWDesign · Google Skien Data Center

Development

1 phases · 2 milestones
Construction programUnder Construction

Google Skien Data Center: Under construction.

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Google Skien Data Center: In development; operations targeted during 2026.
In Progress
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Google Skien Data Center — Under construction
In Progress

Infrastructure

Utility ServicePlanned Or Represented

240 MW

240 MW grid or utility-service capacity

Site FacilityPlanned Or Represented

240 MW grid allocation recorded by Norway’s parliament; requested expansion is excluded.

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Infrastructure facts
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Capacity figures
1

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Power & interconnection: 1Site systems: 1

Facts & sources

Published claims and their source links.

12 facts
Location Context
Google data center site | Gromstul | Skien | Norway
Actual
StortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Lifecycle Status
Construction
Actual
StortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Reported Capacity
240 MW
Design
StortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Capacity Basis
Norwegian parliamentary record identifies a 240 MW grid allocation.
Actual
StortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Project Identity
Google Skien Data Center
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Lifecycle Status
Under construction
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Location
Skien, Telemark, NO
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Participant Roles
Google
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Capacity
240 MW
Design
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Capacity Basis
240 MW grid or utility service capacity
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Development Scale
Construction stage Google project; €600 million initial investment
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity
Infrastructure
240 MW grid allocation recorded by Norway’s parliament; requested expansion is excluded.
Actual
Norwegian ParliamentParliamentary response on the Skien data centerStortingetWritten question and answer on Google Skien grid capacity