Status: Announced / Long-term Development | Location: Strängnäs (Stockholm Metro Area), Sweden
The Brookfield AI Data Center Campus in Strängnäs, Sweden, stands as a cornerstone of Europe's commitment to building the essential infrastructure for the Artificial Intelligence revolution. This multi-decade, long-term project represents one of the largest single AI infrastructure investments in Europe, with Brookfield Asset Management committing up to SEK 95 billion (approximately $10 billion USD) to develop the site. This investment is directly tied to Brookfield's wider $100 billion AI Infrastructure Program, which is focused on deploying capital across the entire AI value chain, from power generation to compute infrastructure.
The campus's scale is immense, with plans to expand its total IT capacity from an existing 300 MW potential to a colossal 750 Megawatts (MW), across 350,000 square meters of land. This massive scale is specifically engineered to meet the extreme demands of AI Factories—facilities housing densely packed clusters of high-power GPUs necessary for training large language models (LLMs) and performing complex high-performance computing (HPC). The Strängnäs facility will be the first of its kind in Sweden and among the earliest mega-scale AI compute centers in Europe.
A key advantage of the Swedish location is its natural environment and energy grid. The cold Nordic climate is perfectly suited for free-cooling techniques, which will be central to the facility's design, helping achieve an ultra-low PUE target of 1.15 or better. This focus on efficiency is paired with a strong sustainability commitment, with the campus set to run on 100% renewable energy, leveraging Sweden's clean power mix (primarily hydro and nuclear). The combination of low operating costs and high reliability makes the Nordics exceptionally attractive for power-intensive AI workloads.
By working closely with the Swedish government and local authorities, this project aims to create a strategic national asset that will significantly boost Sweden's sovereign computing capabilities. Beyond the data center halls, the investment extends to supporting the entire ecosystem, including power transmission and data transfer, ensuring that both public services and private enterprises in Europe have the robust infrastructure needed to compete on the global AI stage. The development is expected to take 10 to 15 years to complete, creating over 1,000 permanent jobs in the process.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Brookfield AI Data Center Campus |
| Location | Strängnäs (Stockholm Metro Area), Sweden |
| Status | Announced / Long-term Development |
| Commissioning | Phased, starting estimated 2028+ |
| Total IT Load | Not applicable (Initial phase) |
| Total Capacity | Up to 750 Megawatts (MW) (Total IT Load capacity) |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ to Tier IV (Planned for high-density AI) |
| Project Type | AI-Optimized Hyperscale Campus |
| Header | Details |
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| City Name | strängnäs sweden |
| Population | 39,380 people as of late September 2025 |
| Urban Agglomeration | 15,369 |
| City GDP | 367 thousand SEK |
| Per Capita Income | SEK 30,000 to SEK 35,000 |
| City Tier | Strängnäs, Sweden, isn't typically classified into formal "city tiers" like major global hubs, but it functions as a historical and regional center |
| Key Strengths | Reliable, low-carbon power grid; cold climate (ideal for cooling); strong government support; strategic location near Stockholm's talent pool and connectivity. |
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| Developer / Operator | Brookfield |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | Swedish Government, Local Authorities, Academia, and Businesses |
| Construction Contractor | Not disclosed publicly (10-15 year construction process) |
| MEP Engineering | Specialized in high-density, liquid-cooling ready design |
| Network Connectivity | High-speed, high-bandwidth fiber connecting to major Nordic/European hubs |
| Power Infrastructure | Direct, dedicated access to the national grid; leverages Sweden's reliable, low-carbon energy mix. |
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| Power Capacity | Initial planned expansion from 300 MW to 750 MW |
| UPS Redundancy | 2N (Expected for critical AI/HPC workloads) |
| Cooling System | Advanced Free-Cooling due to cold climate; essential integration of Direct Liquid Cooling (DLC) for high-density AI racks. |
| Connectivity | Highly interconnected, designed to boost Sweden's sovereign compute capabilities. |
| PUE Target | Ultra-low, targeting 1.15 or better (aided by climate) |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable Energy (Contracted PPAs and local grid access) |
| Header | Details |
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| Announcement | June 2025 |
| Construction Start | Late 2025 / Early 2026 (Estimated) |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Est. 2028+ |
| Full Buildout | Est. 2035 – 2040 (10-15 year construction timeline) |
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| Total Investment | Up to SEK 95 Billion (Approx. $10 Billion USD) |
| Funding | Brookfield Capital (via the Brookfield Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Fund - BAIIF) |
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