Nscale Forms $1 Billion AI Data Center Joint Venture with Aker

Winston & Strawn LLP represented Nscale Global Holdings Ltd. in connection with the formation of a 50/50 joint venture with Aker ASA to develop Stargate Norway, a $1 billion AI data center project in partnership with OpenAI. The facility will be located near Narvik, Northern Norway, and will be powered entirely by renewable hydropower.

Stargate Norway will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs and 230 megawatts of capacity by the end of 2026, with plans to scale to 520 megawatts in future phases. The facility will serve as OpenAI’s first European compute hub under its Stargate initiative and will prioritize access for local startups, researchers, and public institutions. The site will incorporate advanced liquid cooling systems and reuse excess heat to support low-carbon industries in the region.