In the feature story of our previous issue, we took readers on a tour of the global data center industry—a sector of digital infrastructure that is already valued at trillions of dollars and still growing rapidly.
Between the benefits of both the location (cooler climates and more land capacity for new developments) and existing infrastructure (low-cost renewable energy, a reliable power supply, and an increasingly well-connected network of high-speed subsea fiber cables), Nordic data centers are a notable part of this sector growth. Global corporations are particularly taken with the potential for sustainable builds and sustainable data processing that Nordic data centers can offer, and one Norway-based company is leading the way in bringing these green aspirations to life.
Bulk Infrastructure Group—an industrial developer, builder, and operator of data centers, dark fiber networks, and real estate in the Nordic market—is driven by developing resilient, sustainable infrastructure and interconnectivity on an accessible and worldwide scale. This focus has been a part of the company’s mission since day one, when Bulk Founder Peder Nærbø realized sustainability was not only a profitable approach, but also a necessary one. Without it, society won’t be able to advance; our economic growth and general welfare are both at risk.
In the seventeen years since Bulk has been operating, the company has grown into a major provider of scalable digital infrastructure powered by renewable energy. Through their proactive approach to sustainability and their flexible, solution-focused services, they’ve already unlocked new business opportunities for customers in Europe, the UK, and the US. And this coverage is just the beginning. Featuring an overview of Bulk’s journey to date as well as exclusive interviews with Peder Nærbø, CEO Jon Gravråk, CFO Gaute Krekling, EVP, of Data Centers Gisle M. Eckhoff, Head of Sustainability Stine Bjønnstu Holthe, and VP of Fiber Network Sales and Business Development Merete Caubet, this issue’s cover story showcases what and who made Bulk what it is today—and where it’s going to go from here.