Data Centers in Denmark

Denmark – Europe’s Sustainable Northern Gateway

Executive Summary

This market is for organizations that require a green, low-risk foundation for high-availability Nordic infrastructure. Denmark serves as the primary digital anchor connecting Scandinavia to Central Europe, offering a unique combination of massive renewable energy capacity and world-class geological stability. By locating here, businesses gain immediate access to a resilient power grid and a high-performing fiber ecosystem.

Denmark: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Denmark maintains a mature digital ecosystem characterized by high carrier density and its position as a major landing point for subsea cables connecting North America to Europe.

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 26 as of January 2026. Most of the 46 colocation facilities operate under carrier-neutral models. This environment ensures competitive pricing and diverse routing options for international traffic through a pool of 25–30 active carriers.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Over 2, enabling access to 16 cloud regions as of January 2026. This includes dedicated native access to AWS and Microsoft Azure, providing low-latency paths to the world’s most used cloud platforms.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): The Danish Internet Exchange (DIX) is the primary local exchange. It provides efficient local peering and keeps regional traffic within Danish borders to reduce transit costs.

Bare Metal: High-performance bare metal services are widely available for rapid scaling. As of January 2026, global providers like phoenixNAP and Hivelocity offer automated infrastructure deployments within the market.

Power Analysis

Denmark is a global leader in sustainable energy, attracting significant hyperscale investment from the largest technology firms due to its green power mandates.

Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity rates average $0.31/kWh as of January 2026. While costs are at a premium compared to some neighbors, the energy mix is over 60% renewable, with wind power accounting for roughly 50% of production. This allows for superior sustainability reporting.

Power Grid Reliability: The Danish power grid is well-engineered and decentralized. Multiple substation support ensures that data center corridors in Copenhagen and Jutland maintain resilient operations with minimal downtime.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Denmark provides a transparent and efficient environment for international business and long-term infrastructure investment.

Proximity To Key Business Districts: Most data centers are concentrated near Copenhagen, the nation’s financial hub, and in central Jutland. Proximity to these areas ensures rapid service delivery for the pharmaceutical, shipping, and green-tech sectors.

Regional Market Reach: Denmark serves as a gateway to the Nordic region and offers high-capacity links into Northern Germany. It is an ideal central distribution point for content targeting 27 million people in Scandinavia.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Denmark prioritizes a stable regulatory environment over temporary tax breaks to ensure long-term cost predictability. This policy provides a reliable fiscal framework for companies managing large capital deployments without the risk of sudden policy shifts.

Natural Disaster Risk

Denmark is one of the lowest-risk jurisdictions globally for natural disasters. The infrastructure is purpose-built to handle the specific environmental conditions of the region.

Risk Rubric: Low (1.4/10) as of January 2026.

Hazard Analysis:

• Coastal Flood: 7.1. Regional note: While the national score is higher, specific site engineering and elevation are used to mitigate this risk for data center facilities.
• Drought: 3.3.
• Epidemic: 2.3.
• Earthquake: 0.1.

The risk of seismic activity or major inland flooding is negligible as of January 2026. Other hazards, such as tsunamis and tropical cyclones, are not material to this geography.