Polar DC Group secures over €1 billion in 2026 funding for AI data centers
Polar DC Group Limited announced that it has gathered more than €1 billion in funding commitments for 2026. The capital comes from existing shareholders such as H.I.G. Capital’s infrastructure strategy and LIAN Group, a new €75 million development facility from Palistar Capital, and an €800 million senior secured Nordic bond that was oversubscribed four‑fold.
Key points
- Polar DC Group secured more than €1 billion in 2026 funding commitments, mixing shareholder equity and debt
- Palistar Capital pledged an initial €75 million facility; Nordic Bond issued an €800 million senior secured bond, demand four times the offering
- Funding will expand Norwegian sites DRA01/DRA02 and launch new hydro‑powered projects in Finland and Germany
The money will be split between two tracks. The bond and shareholder equity back the completion and refinancing of Norwegian projects, including the operating DRA01 site and the planned DRA02 expansion slated for late 2027. The Palistar facility finances early‑stage land acquisition, grid connections, design and permitting for new sites in Finland and Germany. All facilities are designed for GPU workloads, powered by hydroelectricity and featuring high‑efficiency cooling.
These commitments move Polar’s European AI‑ready data‑center platform forward, adding tens of megawatts of capacity and positioning the company to meet rising demand for high‑performance computing across the continent.
Polar Secures Over €1B in 2026 Funding for AI Data Centers
Unite.AI · 5 November 2026
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