Nscale to house data center builders on floating prison barge

Nscale's 30-megawatt data center in Glomfjord, Norway, is at least six months behind schedule, with only 6.4 megawatts operational. To house hundreds of last-minute contract workers, the company rented The Kalmar, a former floating migrant detention center with 500 cots.

• Only 6.4 MW of the 30 MW Glomfjord data center is currently running
• Delays stem from cooling leaks, labor issues and a major electrical fire
• The Kalmar is a three-story former floating detention center with 500 cots
• Glomfjord's mayor hopes for just 40 permanent jobs from the project