The Advantages of Sweden and Scandinavia
Green Power
Sweden utilizes the greenest power of any nation in the EU, relying on hydropower and nuclear power for a large percentage of electricity generation.
Security / independence / stability
The Nordic countries enjoy a stable geopolitical environment with a highly educated and high computer literate populace.
Heat exchange/recycling
In many instances, datacenters in Sweden are able to recycle excess heat generated for heating nearby homes and offices.
Fiber and technology adoption
There is a high rate of early adoption and reliance on fiber and related technologies. Some studies place Sweden number one in this regard.
Ping times to Europe and Russia
Competitive ping times to the rest of Europe and Russia. Latency from southern Sweden to Amsterdam is under 7ms and 20ms from northern Sweden. Latency to St Petersburg and Moscow is 16ms to 28ms. Improved technology in optics has allowed for large data center builds in northern Sweden.