Insider Brief
- Ramboll has completed the specialized Copenhagen facilities that will house MAGNE, enabling QuNorth to begin installing the Nordic quantum computer.
- EIFO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation have invested EUR 80 million in the initiative, which is being delivered with Microsoft and Atom Computing.
- MAGNE is expected to become fully operational in 2027 and provide Nordic researchers, companies and start-ups with advanced quantum computing capacity.
- Image: QuNorth
PRESS RELEASE — Ramboll has completed the specialized facilities that will house MAGNE, one of the world’s most powerful commercial quantum computers. The milestone enables QuNorth to begin installation of the system in Copenhagen.
Ramboll delivered the building and technical infrastructure required for MAGNE, including a computer room, server room and airlock, as well as systems for ventilation, power supply, cooling and fire suppression.
“Quantum computers place extraordinary demands on their surroundings. The facility itself must function as a precision environment where vibration, dust, magnetic fields, static electricity, temperature and humidity are carefully controlled,” says Hans Kragh, Senior Chief Project Manager at Ramboll.
A step forward for quantum technology
QuNorth was established by EIFO and the Novo Nordisk Foundation, which have invested EUR 80 million in the initiative. MAGNE is being delivered in collaboration with Microsoft and Atom Computing and will provide researchers, companies and start-ups across the Nordic region with access to advanced quantum computing capacity.
“With MAGNE, we will gain access to quantum computing capacity that can accelerate the development of new solutions in areas including life science, chemistry, materials science and the green transition. But the physical infrastructure surrounding the computer must be stable and precise. That is why the specially designed facilities are an important part of making the technology usable,” says Ebba Carbonnier, CEO of QuNorth.
Infrastructure for innovation
For Ramboll, the project builds on its experience in delivering advanced research and laboratory facilities, where building design, technical installations and operational reliability are critical to supporting new technologies.
“The project demonstrates that the technologies of the future also require future-ready buildings and technical infrastructure. Ramboll’s role has been to translate complex requirements into facilities that support operation, stability and further development,” says Hans Kragh.
MAGNE is expected to be fully operational in the spring of 2027.
Facts: Ramboll’s facilities for MAGNE
- Architect: Schmidt Hammer Lassen
- Approximately 80 m² of specialised facilities plus technical rooms
- Computer room, server room and airlock
- ISO 7 clean room with HEPA filtration and positive air pressure
- Precise temperature and humidity control
- Vibration reduction to VC-B level
- Protection against magnetic interference and static electricity
- Inert-gas fire suppression system, monitoring and access control
