Greenland 1.5GW Data Center Project: Turning Arctic Ice into AI Intelligence

Could the remote, icy expanses of the Arctic become the world's next AI powerhouse? A group of former Trump administration officials is betting billions of dollars that it can. As hyperscalers scramble for every megawatt of capacity to fuel the AI revolution, a massive infrastructure play is unfolding on the shores of Greenland.

The Roadmap for the Greenland 1.5GW Data Center Project

Drew Horn, CEO of GreenMet and a former senior aide to Mike Pence, is spearheading the venture in Kangerlussuaq. The project's ambitions are staggering: a 300 MW start-up by mid-2027, scaling to a massive 1.5 GW by the end of 2028. This would dwarf any single data center facility currently operating today.

The surge in AI demand has pushed data center deal volumes to a record $61 billion in 2025. Tech giants like Microsoft, AWS, and Google are constantly searching for cheap, green power and efficient cooling—two things Greenland offers in abundance.

Geopolitics Meets High-Tech Logistics

The project isn't without its hurdles. While the Arctic's 'free cooling' is a huge draw, construction is notoriously capital-intensive. To power the first phase, GreenMet plans to use specialized LNG barges. For the long haul, they're looking at a large-scale hydroelectric facility, tapping into the 70% of energy Greenland already gets from water.

Then there's the 'diplomatic' issue. Greenland, a semi-autonomous Danish territory, has been at the center of U.S. acquisition talk. While Horn insists this is a purely private effort, the involvement of former Trump officials like George Sorial and Keith Schiller adds a layer of political complexity that investors can't ignore.