Reduced need for cooling
Northern Norway has an optimal climate for a DC.
We dare to say that Northern Norway has an optimal climate for DC due to the fact that the region has:
- Fairly warm winters and cold summers due to the Gulf stream.
- No extreme temperatures.
- Most hours in the “optimal temperature zone”.
This gives perfect conditions for DC operation.
Such conditions result in a low PUE and lower CAPEX for your DC.
| European cities | Average degrees C | Average degrees F |
|---|---|---|
| Tromsø | 2.2 | 36.0 |
| Narvik | 2.6 | 36.7 |
| Reykjavik | 4.7 | 40.5 |
| Mo i Rana | 5 | 41.0 |
| Helsinki | 5.1 | 41.2 |
| Oslo | 6.3 | 43.3 |
| Stockholm | 7.0 | 44.6 |
| Copenhagen | 8.4 | 47.1 |
| Frankfurt am Main | 10.0 | 50.0 |
| London | 11.1 | 52.0 |
Source: climate-data.org
The next graph shows the hourly temperature distribution for Narvik and Luleå for a ten-year period (2009 – 2018). As can be seen, Narvik does not have many hours with “extreme” temperatures, but where most hours may be found to be in a more optimal temperature zone.
In addition, we would argue that there is a low natural hazard risk. The region is not exposed to extreme natural occurrences such as hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes or tornadoes.