Jan, 2026 : NorthC Plans Sustainable, AI-Ready Data Center in Geneva

📅 January 14, 2026 - Photo: Alexandra Schless, CEO of NorthC Group, says Geneva's strong economy and growing digital demand make it a logical next investment.

NorthC Group from the Netherlands is preparing to further expand its Swiss footprint with plans to begin construction of a new data center in Geneva in the first quarter of this year. The facility will be built on The Hive campus, a technology park located just outside the city, reinforcing Geneva's growing role as a hub for digital infrastructure alongside the well-established regions of Zurich and Basel.

Once completed, the site will become NorthC's sixth data center in Switzerland, adding to its existing locations in Biel, Winterthur, and [...][... Check source for end of article ...]

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