With data centers now at the heart of our digital society, the Nordic region has attracted several large data center owners, including colocation and hyperscale companies. The Finnish data center economy is attracting investors, with many operators drawn to the region for its reliable power supply, low energy prices, and scalable space.
However, with this growth, the demand for power has increased, as has the importance of consistent and reliable power distribution within the data center environment to ensure service stability and uptime for clients.
Since its opening in Helsinki in 2018, the key objective for the Telia data center has been to reduce energy consumption by minimizing losses in power distribution to improve the CO2 footprint.
To support these objectives, Telia has benefited from several high-efficiency ABB power distribution solutions, including UniGear Digital and UniSec medium-voltage switchgear, MNS Low Voltage Switchgear, and a DPA 500 Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system.
MNS Low Voltage Switchgear
Quality targets for the project tender were set high, and ABB’s indispensable power systems ensured that it could maximize redundancy, improve safety, and deliver a scalable, energy-efficient data center from day one.
Timo Kontturi, Head of ABB‘s Data Center Segment in Finland, said: “Continuous power delivery keeps data centers beating and that system has to deliver power without interruption while simultaneously transferring power efficiently from the high-voltage network to the IT infrastructure at enterprise level.”
Since its opening in Helsinki in 2018, the key objective for the Telia data center has been to reduce energy consumption by minimizing losses in power distribution to improve the CO2 footprint. 
ABB‘s high-quality technology and competitive technical expertise are essential for ensuring on-time project delivery.
Kontturi continued: “For Telia we wanted to create a scalable electrical distribution infrastructure that could always be backed up to assure reliability through a parallel system that would deliver continuity in the power supply, even if a single component fails. Telia’s new data center will support Finland’s digital growth and we are proud to be part of their ambitious plans.”
To improve Telia‘s data center in Helsinki, ABB‘s high-quality technology and competitive technical expertise are essential for ensuring on-time project delivery. Additionally, ABB provides 24/7 local service with expert support.
ABB‘s MNS Low Voltage Switchgear solution offers numerous benefits that align perfectly with Telia‘s needs. The modular and compact design reduces the physical footprint and installation time, enabling faster and more efficient deployment. This is particularly crucial in data centers where space is at a premium and rapid scalability is often required to meet growing demands.
ABB’s technology plays a vital role in reducing CO2 emissions and energy consumption, contributing to a greener and more efficient operation. By choosing ABB’s MNS switchgear, Telia ensures a future-proof infrastructure that can adapt to evolving technological and operational demands, reinforcing their commitment to excellence and sustainability in the digital era.
Juha Ekman, Project Leader for the Helsinki Data Center (HDC) at Telia Finland, said: “The strategic importance of the HDC for Telia and our international customers meant that we had stringent requirements to manage and assure the quality of the facility with increased redundancy and improved safety and energy efficiency. We implemented multi-dimensional quality scoring in the entire project to select the best products that could be delivered within the tight delivery timescale.
The quality requirements were so high that only the best product suppliers succeeded in the tender process. ABB was able to fulfill our technical requirements to the very last detail.
