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atNorth DEN02 — Ølgod / Varde

Ølgod, Varde, Denmark

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Project brief

Planned Ølgod campus. Varde’s published package contains proposed zoning and draft environmental/water permissions; final adoption was not verified. The authority’s 174 ha combined scheme and operator’s 171 ha…

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Current evidenceIn planning

7 cited sources · 7 utility and planning categories reviewed.

Review evidence and gaps

Next check

Verify signed grid terms, rights holder, cable permissions and energisation milestones with both municipalities and the network operator.

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Overview

Developer / applicant: atNorth
Owner: Not verified
Operator: atNorth

Planning and delivery status

June 2026 report map labels DEN02 Future development. August 2026 heat-reuse announcement describes future development; no project-specific construction-start confirmation was found.

Stage source: 11 Aug 2026

Project intelligence. This record does not establish that the land or facility is available to acquire.

POWER STUDY

Power

What the power evidence establishes

The site-specific connection scope has not been established for this record.

Power classDNo qualifying rung

No same-scope, dated import-MVA rung has document-seen or better verification. Nearby infrastructure, IT MW and marketing claims cannot upgrade the class.

The class describes published documentary evidence at its stated date. It does not prove current contractual rights, transferability or an energisation date.

Class describes evidence maturity. Public records do not prove current contractual rights, transferable capacity or an energisation date. This record has not received a complete power study review.

Read the rules and verification levels

Capacity ladder and evidence

Each rung is a separate MVA claim for its stated site or phase. A missing rung is unknown.

Applied

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What applied mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?

Event date

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the effective date of the applied connection evidence?

Capacity boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which buildings or phases does the applied connection evidence cover?

Verification

Unknown

Offered

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What offered mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?

Event date

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the effective date of the offered connection evidence?

Capacity boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which buildings or phases does the offered connection evidence cover?

Verification

Unknown

Accepted / contracted

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What accepted or contracted mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?

Event date

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the effective date of the accepted connection evidence?

Capacity boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which buildings or phases does the accepted connection evidence cover?

Verification

Unknown

Energised

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What energised mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?

Event date

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the effective date of the energised connection evidence?

Capacity boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which buildings or phases does the energised connection evidence cover?

Verification

Unknown

Connection point and load boundaries

Network operator: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which TSO or DSO is responsible for this demand connection?
Connection point: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the operator-confirmed connection substation or circuit?
Voltage: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What voltage level is specified for the demand connection?
Straight-line distance: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What are the evidenced site and connection-point coordinates, and their calculated straight-line distance?
Published route length: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What grid route length is published, and for which circuit?

IT load

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the published IT load in MW?

Basis

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

On what electrical basis is the IT load in MW stated?

Site / phase boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which phase or campus does the IT load in MW cover?

Facility load

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the published facility load in MW?

Basis

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

On what electrical basis is the facility load in MW stated?

Site / phase boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which phase or campus does the facility load in MW cover?

Import capacity

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What is the published import capacity in MVA?

Basis

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

On what electrical basis is the import capacity in MVA stated?

Site / phase boundary

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Which phase or campus does the import capacity in MVA cover?

These are different electrical quantities. No power factor, PUE or available import is assumed from an IT-load statement.

Connection agreement and conditions

Agreement type: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What connection agreement type and current status are documented?
Phased capacity: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the agreement impose phased import-capacity limits?
Flexibility obligations: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What flexibility or curtailment obligations apply?
On-site generation obligations: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What on-site generation obligations apply?
Securities posted: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What securities are required, posted and still valid?
Longstop dates: Unknown
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What connection longstop or milestone dates apply?

Conflicts and scope comparisons

No conflicting pair is recorded. This does not establish that all public statements have been reconciled.

Denmark grid context

Network publications frame the claim. They do not allocate capacity to this site.

No country context entries have been linked to this site. Applicable policy, capacity information and reinforcement dependencies need review.

Country coverage: prepared sources; site-level research not extended. View all country sources and refresh schedules.

Derived energisation window

Earliest plausible yearUnknown

Latest plausible yearUnknown

The observed inputs do not establish a bounded delivery range. Open bounds stay unknown.

Rule

Use only a same-scope, dated, document-verified capacity rung and an applicable duration to energisation published by the observed site operator. The named process operator and a named source publisher must match that operator. Earliest year is the maximum of stage date plus minimum duration and each evidenced readiness constraint. Latest year is the maximum of stage date plus maximum duration and each published upper constraint only when every required input is bounded. An offer-processing duration is excluded. A missing required input leaves the affected bound unknown; no padding or contractual delivery promise is inferred.

No observed inputs establish this result.

Dependencies driving the range

Connection-dependent reinforcement scope and completion dates: unknown.
Grid-works planning status and programme: unknown.
Applicable connection-policy conditions and programme: unknown.

What the earliest case requires

Connection-dependent reinforcement scope and completion dates introduces no later constraint than the earliest case; this remains unverified.
Grid-works planning status and programme introduces no later constraint than the earliest case; this remains unverified.
Applicable connection-policy conditions and programme introduces no later constraint than the earliest case; this remains unverified.

Missing inputs leave the range open

A dated, document-verified import-MVA rung for the assessed scope.
An applicable duration from the evidenced stage to energisation, published by and matched to the observed site operator, rather than an offer-processing target.
Connection-dependent reinforcement scope and completion dates
Grid-works planning status and programme
Applicable connection-policy conditions and programme

Indicative HV and connection capex

Unknown

Rule and scope

Sum each published complete scope quantity multiplied by the matching published benchmark minimum and maximum. Configuration, voltage, route type, unit, country applicability, currency and explicit price base year must match. No assumed route length, transformer count, exchange rate, inflation, fee uplift or partial index is inserted. The result is an indicative benchmark band, not an operator quotation or contractual connection charge.

No observed inputs establish this result.

Published connection works scope

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What complete connection scope is published: bays, stations, voltage, circuits, route lengths and underground or overhead configuration?

Scope completeness

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Is the published connection scope complete enough to match every component to a sourced benchmark?

Scope questions

Obtain a published complete connection scope with voltage, configuration and measured quantities.
Establish that every necessary connection-work component is included in the published scope.
Identify network and customer works, upstream reinforcement, land and wayleaves, taxes, fees, securities, contingency and the price base.

Country reference bands and sources

No eligible published capex reference has been recorded. Country bands remain unknown.

Alternatives and policy exposure

Behind-the-meter generation

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What behind-the-meter generation is evidenced, and at what scope?

Planning / policy requirement

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Does the applicable planning or connection policy require behind-the-meter generation?

Battery storage

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What battery storage is evidenced, and at what scope?

Planning / policy requirement

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Does the applicable planning or connection policy require battery storage?

Private wire

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What a private wire is evidenced, and at what scope?

Planning / policy requirement

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Does the applicable planning or connection policy require a private wire?

Gas

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

What gas supply or generation is evidenced, and at what scope?

Planning / policy requirement

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Does the applicable planning or connection policy require gas supply or generation?

Connection claim against current policy

Unknown

Not established from the public records reviewed.

Does the published connection claim meet the policy applicable to its application date, location and agreement status?

Open questions for a Reality Check

Generated from unknown fields, missing derivation inputs and unresolved evidence. The questions identify the documents or specialist checks needed next.

60 questions to resolve

Which TSO or DSO is responsible for this demand connection?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the operator-confirmed connection substation or circuit?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What voltage level is specified for the demand connection?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What are the evidenced site and connection-point coordinates, and their calculated straight-line distance?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What grid route length is published, and for which circuit?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What applied mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the effective date of the applied connection evidence?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which buildings or phases does the applied connection evidence cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What evidence level can be supported for capacityLadder.applied?
Verification has not been established.
What offered mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the effective date of the offered connection evidence?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which buildings or phases does the offered connection evidence cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What evidence level can be supported for capacityLadder.offered?
Verification has not been established.
What accepted or contracted mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the effective date of the accepted connection evidence?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which buildings or phases does the accepted connection evidence cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What evidence level can be supported for capacityLadder.accepted?
Verification has not been established.
What energised mva is evidenced for the assessed site scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the effective date of the energised connection evidence?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which buildings or phases does the energised connection evidence cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What evidence level can be supported for capacityLadder.energised?
Verification has not been established.
What connection agreement type and current status are documented?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the agreement impose phased import-capacity limits?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What flexibility or curtailment obligations apply?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What on-site generation obligations apply?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What securities are required, posted and still valid?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What connection longstop or milestone dates apply?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the published IT load in MW?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
On what electrical basis is the IT load in MW stated?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which phase or campus does the IT load in MW cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the published facility load in MW?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
On what electrical basis is the facility load in MW stated?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which phase or campus does the facility load in MW cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What is the published import capacity in MVA?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
On what electrical basis is the import capacity in MVA stated?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which phase or campus does the import capacity in MVA cover?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What operator-published connection-to-energisation duration applies to this site and connection stage?
An application-to-offer processing target is not an energisation duration.
Which reinforcements does the connection depend on, and what dates are published?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which grid works require planning, and what is their current consent status and dated programme?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which connection-policy conditions apply, and when could they be satisfied?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What complete connection scope is published: bays, stations, voltage, circuits, route lengths and underground or overhead configuration?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Is the published connection scope complete enough to match every component to a sourced benchmark?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What behind-the-meter generation is evidenced, and at what scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the applicable planning or connection policy require behind-the-meter generation?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What battery storage is evidenced, and at what scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the applicable planning or connection policy require battery storage?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What a private wire is evidenced, and at what scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the applicable planning or connection policy require a private wire?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
What gas supply or generation is evidenced, and at what scope?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the applicable planning or connection policy require gas supply or generation?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Does the published connection claim meet the policy applicable to its application date, location and agreement status?
Not established from the public records reviewed.
Which checked country-grid sources and location-specific constraints apply to this connection?
No country-context relationship has been established for this record.
Identify network and customer works, upstream reinforcement, land and wayleaves, taxes, fees, securities, contingency and the price base.
Connection-cost scope question.
Resolve the energisation input: A dated, document-verified import-MVA rung for the assessed scope.
This missing input leaves an energisation bound unknown.
Resolve the energisation input: An applicable duration from the evidenced stage to energisation, published by and matched to the observed site operator, rather than an offer-processing target.
This missing input leaves an energisation bound unknown.
Resolve the energisation input: Connection-dependent reinforcement scope and completion dates
This missing input leaves an energisation bound unknown.
Resolve the energisation input: Grid-works planning status and programme
This missing input leaves an energisation bound unknown.
Resolve the energisation input: Applicable connection-policy conditions and programme
This missing input leaves an energisation bound unknown.
Obtain a published complete connection scope with voltage, configuration and measured quantities.
This scope or reference gap prevents a complete indicative connection capex band.
Establish that every necessary connection-work component is included in the published scope.
This scope or reference gap prevents a complete indicative connection capex band.

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Earlier capacity notes and source context

No project-specific capacity figure is published in this record.

Import rights and connection evidence

The municipal consultation identifies an intended cable supply from Ådum in Ringkøbing-Skjern, requiring a joint authority procedure. Operator headlines of 500 MW campus and 250 MW initial power remain undefined; neither the route nor the consultation proves import rights.

IT load, facility demand, import capacity and equipment ratings retain their stated scope. A published figure does not establish spare or transferable supply.

Planning & utilities

7 of 10 categories contain evidence. Each status applies to its specific claim.

Planning & decisions

Partial evidence

Varde approved a consultation package on 20 April 2026 and published it on 29 April, closing 25 June. It contains draft §25/environmental/water permissions; DMA case 2170342 records the application as received. No final grant was verified.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 28 Sept 2026

Next check

Retrieve post-consultation adoption, signed permissions and appeal outcomes; the April vote alone is not final project consent.

Varde: proposed local plan 24.10.L03 and associated permits, consultation published 29 April 2026Source: 29 Apr 2026
Danish DMA: DEN02 application, Kragerisvej 8 case address/5b party address, status receivedSource: Publication date unstated

Land-use zoning

Partial evidence

Proposed local plan 24.10.L03 and municipal-plan amendment 02 would move the Krageris area from rural to urban zone only upon final adoption. The proposed limits are 225,000 m² of data-centre floor area and 25 m building height.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 28 Sept 2026

Next check

Verify the adopted plan and cadastral annex, including whether final publication has occurred.

Varde: proposed local plan 24.10.L03 and associated permits, consultation published 29 April 2026Source: 29 Apr 2026

Grid & import rights

Partial evidence

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 28 Sept 2026

Next check

Verify signed grid terms, rights holder, cable permissions and energisation milestones with both municipalities and the network operator.

atNorth DEN02 — current Varde campus specificationSource: Publication date unstated
Varde: proposed local plan 24.10.L03 and associated permits, consultation published 29 April 2026Source: 29 Apr 2026

Fibre & dark fibre

Partial evidence

The operator states that DEN02 is designed with two fibre entries and two meet-me rooms near west-coast cable landings. It does not name carriers or prove independent external routes.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 27 Sept 2026

Next check

Confirm on-net carriers, handoff dates and physically diverse duct routes to the campus boundary.

atNorth DEN02 — current Varde campus specificationSource: Publication date unstated

Land, footprint & access

Partial evidence

The authority describes approximately 174 ha for the combined scheme versus the operator’s 171 ha campus. DMA anchors its case at Kragerisvej 8, parcel 2æ Vognslund; the party address is 5b. Proposed road access and the draft agreement remain conditional on permissions and security.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 28 Sept 2026

Next check

Reconcile boundaries and executed road agreement, access rights and acquisition of affected land.

atNorth DEN02 — current Varde campus pageSource: Publication date unstated
Varde: proposed local plan 24.10.L03 and associated permits, consultation published 29 April 2026Source: 29 Apr 2026
Varde: proposed local plan 24.10.L03 with draft road-development agreementSource: Publication date unstated
Danish DMA: DEN02 application, Kragerisvej 8 case address/5b party address, status receivedSource: Publication date unstated

Water, cooling & heat

Partial evidence

Selected Group remains the announced future heat partner. Draft water case GEO-2025-06895 concerns three wells on 6h/2ak Vognslund for greenhouse irrigation/cleaning: up to 196,000 m³/year, six-year average 120,000 m³/year. It is not a granted data-centre cooling entitlement.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 28 Sept 2026

Next check

Obtain the signed water decision and confirm groundwater monitoring, greenhouse scope and heat-system delivery.

Selected Group to use surplus heat from DEN02Source: 11 Aug 2026
Varde: draft Krageris abstraction permit, case GEO-2025-06895; no decision dateSource: Publication date unstated

Demand & location fit

Partial evidence

The operator positions Varde for colocation and build-to-suit AI/HPC workloads and publishes latency claims to major European markets. No named customer or committed load is disclosed.

Sources & next check

Evidence reviewed 27 Sept 2026

Next check

Verify anchor demand, delivery phasing and the commercial basis for the first capacity tranche.

atNorth DEN02 — current Varde campus specificationSource: Publication date unstated

Not assessed

Ownership & development controlFlood, ground & environmentProgramme & delivery

Evidence still needed

Ownership & development control
Legal title, land-owning entity, development-control route and restrictions need verification. A named developer does not establish availability.
Flood, ground & environment
Flood risk, ground conditions, contamination, ecology, heritage, noise and air-quality constraints have not been fully assessed here.
Programme & delivery
Permission expiry, commencement, energisation, enabling works, long-lead procurement and phase handovers need a reconciled programme.

Project team

Appointments are limited to the project, phase and scope supported by each source.

Engineering consultant

RambøllOther projects

Submitted the Krageris three-well and groundwater-abstraction application on behalf of atNorth, as identified in Varde’s draft decision; scoped to the associated greenhouse water scheme.

Appointment source

Specialists & vendors

Selected GroupOther projects

Announced greenhouse development partner and future surplus-heat recipient at DEN02.

Appointment source

Unlisted roles have no project-specific appointment recorded.

Sources

Publication dates are shown where known. Review dates do not establish approval or commissioning.

Original documents and maps retain their rights. Public access does not grant commercial redistribution rights.