THE DATA CENTRE INTERVIEW
Scaling data centre operations requires earned capability Building a data centre business capable of operating at the scale now demanded by hyperscalers requires more than land and power. Jon is direct about what it takes.
“ First, you need to be able to scale and to do that, you need access to the right locations with enough power and space as well as a capable and experienced delivery team with strong supply chain partners,” he says.“ Ultimately there’ s the ability to actually operate in those locations. That is an earned capability. Ingredients include a strong culture and experience from critical operating environments, working closely with local stakeholders and building long-term trust.”
Jon describes preparedness as central to the value Bulk provides for its customers.“ On the customer side, readiness is key – with sites, solutions and capacity in place so projects can move quickly,” he says. The company works closely with the broader technology ecosystem, including vendors such as NVIDIA, to ensure its infrastructure can support evolving AI factory architectures across successive hardware generations.
N01 Campus: location, fibre and long-term design Bulk’ s N01 Data Center Campus in Kristiansand, southern Norway, sits adjacent to one of Europe’ s largest power substations and is connected by fibre directly to major European hubs and the US. The site was planned from the outset for phased expansion, with a modular approach tied to demand growth.
“ AS CONTROL OVER DATA AND AI GROWS IN IMPORTANCE, COMPLIANCE AND LOCATION ARE KEY”
Jon Gravråk CEO Bulk Infrastructure
Jon credits founder Peder Nærbø with the foresight that underpins the campus.“ His vision and entrepreneurial mindset were instrumental. He saw the potential of this location long before AI became a defining driver of demand. That early conviction has been a key part of what we are building today,” he says.
The campus is designed for highdensity compute and intended to serve hyperscalers, neo-cloud operators and AI enterprises across a range of sectors. Jon describes the work with local stakeholders as an ongoing process rather than a one-time exercise.
“ We have worked closely and continuously with key stakeholders to secure the license to operate and ensure responsible development,” he says. As power density requirements increase with each successive generation of AI hardware, Jon says the campus design accommodates those demands – a factor he describes as a key consideration for customers planning long-term deployments.
24 May 2026