Meta Luleå Data Center
Meta Luleå Data Center | Luleå, Sweden
Meta’s Luleå Data Center marked a significant milestone as the company’s first hyperscale data center built outside the United States—and DPR was selected to deliver the first phase of this landmark international campus. Constructed in northern Sweden, just south of the Arctic Circle, the Luleå facility was strategically located to harness the region’s naturally cool climate and abundant renewable energy to power Meta’s growing global infrastructure.
Project Scope
The campus supports Meta’s global user base—more than 75% of which resides outside the U.S.—by enabling faster data delivery and enhanced performance for users across Europe and beyond. As part of a ground-up development, DPR delivered a highly efficient, sustainable facility designed to house tens of thousands of servers in a high-performance, climate-optimized environment. The cool, dry weather in Luleå, with average temperatures ranging from 27°F to 41°F, allowed DPR and Meta to leverage free-air cooling year-round, eliminating the need for energy-intensive chillers and significantly reducing operating costs and environmental impact.
Luleå’s energy profile made it an ideal data center destination. The region draws power from the nearby Lule River, which produces roughly 13.6 million megawatt hours of hydroelectric energy annually, accounting for 10% of Sweden’s total electricity supply. This not only ensured a reliable and renewable power source for the facility but also gave Meta access to some of the lowest electricity rates in Europe. The sustainable energy infrastructure, combined with Luleå’s robust fiber connectivity, helped secure the area’s position as a preferred hub for digital infrastructure.
DPR’s experience delivering high-efficiency hyperscale campuses—including multiple Meta data centers across the U.S.—enabled the team to adapt proven best practices to this unique international setting. The Luleå project reflects Meta’s commitment to building sustainable, high-performance environments that support global connectivity while contributing to local economies. For Luleå, the arrival of Meta brought long-term investment, job creation, and recognition as a premier European destination for advanced data infrastructure.
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