One of the first major data centers to be wholly owned and operated by Danish companies is being established in Esbjerg, in southern Denmark. The 11.5-megawatt Dansk Data Center 1 (DDC1) project is backed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Thylander, Plexar and PensionDanmark.
DDC1 will be one of the largest data centers in Denmark and aims to set a new standard for how data centers can be developed in close collaboration with the local energy system. It is being built at the NATO port in Esbjerg and developed with a focus on energy efficiency, security of supply and integration into the energy system.
“From an infrastructure perspective, Esbjerg is one of the most important industrial hubs and a very business-friendly municipality,” said Karsten Uhd Plauborg, partner at CIP and CEO of Plexar. “This makes the port an ideal location for a project like DDC1, which is built on strong local collaboration.”
DDC1 is being designed with a focus on res
