Frankfurt/Main, Germany – 4 June 2025 – Northern Data AG (ETR: NB2), a provider of AI and high performance computing solutions, today announced the opening of its new North American AI and HPC data center located in Pittsburgh, PA.
The Pittsburgh Data Center, acquired in early 2024, will be operated by Ardent Data Centers, Northern Data’s wholly-owned HPC data center provider subsidiary. The facility has been purpose-built to provide a high-density, high-speed, and sustainable compute environment.
With a total of 20MW of capacity expected through a phased development approach, the facility will house GPUs and large-scale compute infrastructure to manage complex and demanding workloads. Built specifically to utilize energy-efficient rear door heat exchanger (RDHx) and direct-to-chip (D2C) liquid cooling, this data center supports AI workloads and will target PUE (Power Usage Effectiveness) as low as 1.15.
Northern Data Group continues to progress development of a robust set of strategically located HPC data center sites in Europe and the US. The Company’s current portfolio has the potential to provide access to more than 850MW of HPC-ready data center capacity.
“Today’s announcement marks a significant step in Northern Data’s goal of becoming a leading global AI infrastructure provider,” said John Hoffman, Chief Operating Officer of Northern Data Group. “Our commitment to strategic site selection, integration of the latest data center technologies and our modular design strategy positions us for significant growth opportunities.”
