Data Centre Regulation

On 1 January 2025, the Norwegian Government adopted a new regulation on data centres. Until that point, there had been no comprehensive regulatory framework governing data centre operations in Norway, despite data centres becoming an increasingly important part of the digital infrastructure.

The Data Centre Regulation has changed how data centre operations must be established, documented, secured, and supervised in practice, and it has had significant practical implications. Among other things, it has provided the authorities with a complete overview of all data centres in Norway, strengthened security and preparedness, clarified the regulatory framework for investors and municipalities, and improved the ability to regulate power consumption and cryptocurrency mining.