Crusoe Expands AI Cloud Capacity with atNorth in Iceland

August 26, 2025
Crusoe has expanded its partnership with atNorth to increase AI cloud capacity at the ICE02 data center in Iceland, scaling up to 57MW to meet growing demand.

Crusoe has expanded its partnership with atNorth to significantly increase the capacity of its AI cloud services at the ICE02 data center in Iceland. Announced in a press release, the expansion will scale the cloud capacity to 57MW, up from the initial 33MW planned in their original 2023 agreement.

This strategic move is designed to cater to the rising demand for Crusoe Cloud services across Europe and North America. The ICE02 data center, powered by renewable energy, will feature advanced NVIDIA infrastructure, including GB200 NVL72, Blackwell GPUs, and Hopper GPUs, to support generative AI workloads. The facility also incorporates Direct Liquid to Chip (DLC) cooling technology, emphasizing both companies' commitment to sustainable operations.

Chase Lochmiller, co-founder and CEO of Crusoe, highlighted the partnership's focus on leveraging Iceland's geothermal and hydroelectric power to build energy-efficient AI infrastructure. Eyjólfur Magnús Kristinsson, CEO of atNorth, expressed enthusiasm for the collaboration, noting the alignment with both companies' sustainability goals.

We hope you enjoyed this article.

Consider subscribing to one of our newsletters like Silicon Brief or Daily AI Brief.

Also, consider following us on social media:

Subscribe to Silicon Brief

Weekly coverage of AI hardware developments including chips, GPUs, cloud platforms, and data center technology.

Market report

AI’s Time-to-Market Quagmire: Why Enterprises Struggle to Scale AI Innovation

ModelOp

The 2025 AI Governance Benchmark Report by ModelOp provides insights from 100 senior AI and data leaders across various industries, highlighting the challenges enterprises face in scaling AI initiatives. The report emphasizes the importance of AI governance and automation in overcoming fragmented systems and inconsistent practices, showcasing how early adoption correlates with faster deployment and stronger ROI.

Read more