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E.ON's Swedish electricity distribution subsidiary signed a 200-megawatt power connection agreement with Icelandic data centre operator atNorth for an artificial intelligence facility in northern Sweden, the German utility said Thursday.
"Access to power and a robust electricity infrastructure are crucial as AI and data centres grow rapidly globally," Martin Höhler, chief executive officer of E.ON's Swedish grid unit, said.
The 200 MW connection is one of E.ON's largest for a single power-consuming customer. The agreement sets a timetable for grid access, a critical requirement for energy-intensive AI and data centre projects that can require as much electricity as a small city. E.ON will build a new transformer station and power line to connect the facility.
The deal underscores the growing strain on electricity grids worldwide as hyperscalers and data centre operators race to secure capacity for AI workloads. TeraWulf's Lake Ontario campus, a former coal plant site, is scaling toward 750 MW with two independent 345 kV import connections, illustrating the scale of power demand driving utility infrastructure investment. Work on the atNorth connection is scheduled for completion ahead of the facility's planned start-up in autumn 2028.
The agreement signals a new revenue stream for E.ON's Swedish grid business as industrial electrification and data centre buildout accelerate across the Nordics. Investors will watch for further grid connection announcements from E.ON as it expands its role powering the AI infrastructure buildout.
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice.
