Magnora Data Center ASA acquires 50% stake in joint venture with Sunly to develop up to 400 MW data center in Risti

Magnora Data Center ASA has agreed to acquire a 50% interest in the Risti Kampus data centre project, a joint venture with the Estonian renewable energy group Sunly. It comes with 180 MW of grid capacity available today and a planned expansion to 400 MW.

European renewable-energy group Magnora Data Centre is a spin-off from Magnora ASA, an international conglomerate operating in Norway, Sweden, South Africa, Italy and the United Kingdom. It has listed separately in June 2026.

The company has been on a massive expansion spree, with Estonia now entering its investment orbit. The investor will finance half of a campus built beside the hybrid energy park Sunly is developing at Risti in western Estonia. The park pairs 244 MWp of solar with 144 MW of battery storage and 44 MW of wind, writes Sunly.

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Originally published on 18 Sep

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Hollister Incorporated boosts Lithuanian presence with 100 new hires

By Invest Lithuania 14 January 2025

US healthcare products manufacturer Hollister Incorporated is expanding its Lithuanian operations. This month, the company has officially opened its financial services center, Hollister SSC Lithuania, complementing its manufacturing facility, Hollister Lietuva, located in the Kaunas Free Economic Zone. Building on this growth, the company has announced plans to establish a new product development (NPD) center at its Lithuanian facility later in the year.

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Originally published on 14 Jan

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Estonia opened Business Hub in Washington D.C.

By Trade with Estonia 17 October 2024

Estonia opened the first Business Hub in U.S. Located at the Embassy of Estonia in Washington, D.C., the Business Hub will serve as a bridge between Estonian companies and the vast business opportunities in the U.S. market. A delegation of Estonian defence industry innovators was present at the opening event, also attending the annual AUSA conference.

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Originally published on 17 Oct

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