Microsoft Azure Norway East (Oslo)
BOslo and Akershus, Norway · NO · Microsoft Corporation
OperationalAI-Capable HyperscaleVerified
Environment
Water Stress
lowA
WRI Aqueduct 4.0, 2023, 2023
Aquifer Stress
Not DisclosedND
Grid Carbon Intensity
26 gCO₂/kWhA
IEA Electricity Information 2022, Norway, 2022
Grid RegionNorwegian National Grid (Statnett)
Drought Risk
low
European Drought Observatory, 2023
Environmental Review
approved
Oslo Municipality environmental permit records
Facility
CompanyMicrosoft Corporation
CategoryAI-Capable Hyperscale
StatusOperational
Year Opened2020
Capacity
100 MWD
Capacity estimated from three-AZ campus; Azure Norway East launched February 2020. Norway's grid is >90% hydro, making this one of Azure's lowest-carbon regions globally.
Location
59.9100, 10.7500 · NO
RegionOslo and Akershus, Norway
Research statusVerified
Last verified2026-06-01
Evidence (1 source)
Journalism2020-02-19Microsoft Azure Blog
Confirms February 2020 launch and Oslo location of Azure Norway East.
Azure Norway East (Oslo) and Norway West (Stavanger) launched February 2020 — Microsoft's first Nordic cloud regions.
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