Facebook expands in Luleå - confirming Sweden as a world-class destination for data centers
Facebook today announced an expansion of its Luleå site to almost double its current size which will make the Luleå site one of the largest data centers in the world. Sweden has perfect conditions and is today one of the world's most attractive locations for data centers.Facebook first decided to establish a data center in Sweden in 2011, where Facebook have invested 1.2 bn USD to date. When the new data center goes operational in 2021, the Luleå campus will be more than 100 000 m2/1 million sq ft. This will make it one of the largest data centers in the world. - Facebook’s