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Powered by Telemark Datasenter Og Ringvirkninger Forprosjekt: Powered by Telemark Datasenter og ringvirkninger Audun Mogen Direktør Rjukan Næringsutvikling AS Torkild Follaug Prosjektleder Desember 2012 Merk: Utkast under utvikling Dette sier Facebook om Rjukan “Telemark and Rjukan have many unique features that make it attractive within the global market for unique server park locations. The most notable features include: a robust, redundant electrical grid, inexpensive and green hydro energy, and an ideal climate for data center cooling. In addition, Norway is a politically and economically stable nation that is well suited for data centers and will continue to be a strong contender for site selectors interested in locating in Europe.“ Rachel Peterson, Facebook 06.12.2012 2 ”Powered by Telemark” • Aktiv organisering av • Audun Mogen, Rjukan næringsutvikling kompetansemiljøene knyttet til • Espen Remman, NSA Crayon/Nydro AS datasentersatsingen skaper bedre • John Terje Veseth, NUAS grobunn for utviklingsprosjekter og • Thor Oscar Bolstad, HIP økt evne til å gripe mulighetene hvor • Torkil Bjørnson, NCE Systems Engineering og når de oppstår. Prosjektet styrker • Lise Wiik, Telemark fylkeskommune regionens attraktivitet og kapasitet for • Ole Sten Volland, Tinn Energi, ATB Nett næringsutvikling. • Tommy Odinsen, Innovason Norge • Torkild Follaug, Prosjektleder 06.12.2012 3 Ringvirkninger • Prosjektet skal gjennom en nettverksplan identifisere og engasjere kompetansemiljøer som vil bidra til at datasenterprosjektene i regionen blir konkurransedyktige på pris og miljø gjennom kompetanse, produkter, forskning og utvikling Prosjekt • Datasenterprosjektene i Telemark skal bidra Prosjekt Prosjekt til at hele regionens næringsliv tar en sentral Prosjekt del i ringvirkningene dette gir 06.12.2012 4 Vekstregion Telemark = Buskerud, Vestfold, Agder • Sikre verdiskapning i vekstregion Telemark • Et helt nytt kart, hvor vi ser betydelig effekt for Telemark, Buskerud, Vestfold og Agder • Ringvirkninger - Investeringer med mål om betydelig inntekter - 100 – 600 arbeidsplasser (Google sier faktor: 1,6) - Kompetanse, F&U knyttet til IKT, energi, miljø • Mål: Langsiktig og ambisiøs • Trend: Globalt behov for datalagring • 5 forhold som vil bidra til suksess • Vi må tørre å satse – og å løfte i team • Hele regionen vil få effekt av satsingen på datasenter 06.12.2012 5 Våre verdier • Satsingen på datasenter et vekstprosjekt • Vi er ambisiøse – og tror på vekst gjennom å skape engasjement og entusiasme. • Vi er fremtidsrettet – og vet at det vil ta tid å bli ledende. Men vi er på vei. • Vi opererer i et globalt marked – så når vi først får gjennomslag er markedet enormt. • Vi er fokusert på sikkerhet – og det er den viktige basisverdien i alt vi gjør og foretar oss. • Vi tror på å bygge nettverk – i kommuner, fylker og nasjonalt så vel som internasjonalt. • Vi er stolt over at alt vi forbruker av energi i våre datasenter er 100 % fornybar 06.12.2012 6 Det beste vertskap • Det er mulighet å bli en global spiller • Grønn og fornybar energi i enorme mengder • Telemark som et merkenavn står for gode verdier internasjonalt • Rjukan, ”Helter fra Telemark” og UNESCO kulturarv kandidatur • Alt ligger til rette for prosjekt i bygg, så vel som i fjell • Vår satsing vil ha effekt for Tinn, Notodden, Grenland og Buskerud og Vestfold • Vi ser på oss selv som vinnere av kampen om å ha den beste beliggenheten i Norge • Rjukan – Notodden – Kongsberg – Grenland – Horten – Arendal – Kristiansand • Vi vet vi er attraktive • Vi fikk nesten Facebook i 2011 • Slått på målstreken av Luleå • Vi lærte og er nå klar for å vinne fremtidige konkurranser 06.12.2012 7 Grønn datalagring er en global vekstindustri • Grønn datalagring • Globalt marked • Megatrend knyttet til ”cloud computing” (datalagring i sky) • Suksesskriterier • Tilgang på grønn energi • Stor linjekapasitet og annen kritisk infrastruktur • Politisk stabilt land • Politikk, produkt og tjenester • Vi må tilby et tilsvarende eller bedre forretningskonsept en våre konkurrenter • Vi må kunne tilby god politiske løsninger skreddersydd for globale aktører • Fokus på globale, europeiske og nasjonale kunder • Globale kunder: Google, Microsoft, Apple, Facebook • BRICS kunder: Huawai (Kina) og ZTE (Kina) samt Tata (India) • Europeiske kunder: ABB og Siemens 06.12.2012 8 Sterk nett allianse i Telemark-Buskerudalliansen • ABT-Nett AS, Agder, Buskerud og Telemark • Partner med Hafslund Fibernett/Telekom • Allianse med Midt-Buskerud alliansen, Hallingdal og Ringerike alliansen • Fase 1: DWDM nettverk med 10 og 40 Gbps kapasitet til Oslo • Fase 2: DWDM nettverk til Tinn – Gol – Hønefoss og sikre komplett fiberring 06.12.2012 9 Telenor ønsker å satse på Telemark • Telenor er en viktig samarbeidspartner • Infrastruktur i verdensklasse • Ser store vekstmuligheter innen datalagring NIX Oslo TSIC AS1299 • Satser på høyhastighet Oslo – Rjukan NYIIX 2x10G New York • Mer enn 25 års erfaring med fiber og 15 år Telenor’s Nordic IP-network med WDM LINX London 2x10G 6x10G • 10G/40G The Internet AMS-IX DIX Amsterdam København Netnod • DWDM ”core” nettverk Stockholm ++ 8x10G • DWDM ”by” nettverk IP-transit / Level 3 Updated: 9. March 2010 06.12.2012 10 Hele regionen vil dra nytte av satsingen i Rjukan • Hele Telemark • Rjukan har utviklet solid kompetanse innenfor datalagring gjennom to gode prosjekter (nå Nydro) - Rjukan Mountain Hall - Rjukan Technology Center • Telemark har solide industritradisjoner knyttet til satsing på grønn energi - Sam Eyde utnyttet energi for å lage kunstgjødsel - Ny industri ble skapt og relasjoner etablert og dyrket på Norsk Hydro sine Admini i Rjukan, Notodden og Porsgrunn • Store ringvirkninger for IKT, kunnskap og forskningssatsing i hele regionen - Grenland, Midt-Fylket, Vest-og Øst-Telemark - Buskerud, Kongsberg og Horten, Tønsberg og Larvik - Vest – og Aust-Agder, Telemark: Høyskole- og forskningsmiljøet 06.12.2012 11 Oppsummering • Regionen skal bli en global spiller innen datalagring • Investeringer med mål om betydelig inntekter • Arbeidsplasser • Kompetanse • Hele Telemark og den store Telemark- regionen inkludert Buskerud og Vest- og Aust-Agder vil vinne på vår satsning • Det vil kreve hardt arbeid over lang tid • Vi skal ha det gøy sammen underveis 06.12.2012 12 .
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