VivoPower breaks ground on 40MW AI data center conversion in Norway with local contractors

VivoPower (VIVO) shares rose 21.82% to $2.68 on news of a partnership with Open Innovation AI to develop secure AI data centers. The agreement covers regions like the Nordics, Europe, and Asia. VivoPower's stock saw high trading volume, peaking at $3.12. The global AI data center market is projected to grow at a 27.5% CAGR to $2,023.52B by 2032, according to Markets and Markets.

VivoPower PLC (VIVO) shares rose 40% to $3.10 after signing a deal with Open Innovation AI to develop sovereign AI data centers totaling 1 gigawatt over three years. The partners estimate a 40-gigawatt market in Europe, with additional demand in the Gulf and Asia. VivoPower will handle site development and operations, while Open Innovation AI provides AI and security services. The company plans to deploy the software across its existing assets and Nordic pipeline.

VivoPower PLC (VIVO) retired $28.8M in shareholder debt, improving its credit profile. Noble Capital Markets notes this move eliminates interest expenses and supports its AI data center project in Norway. The company also plans to separate its 2.2GW non-Nordic portfolio into a separate entity. Noble maintains an Outperform rating with a $10 price target, citing improved financial flexibility.

VivoPower (VIVO) plans to spin off its 2.2GW non-Nordic AI infrastructure portfolio into a separate company, targeting London and Abu Dhabi listings. The new entity will seek pre-IPO funding and finance future construction, reducing VivoPower's financial burden. The portfolio spans the Gulf Cooperation Council and ASEAN regions, with projects at various development stages. The Nordic operations remain separate. Completion depends on approvals and market conditions.

VivoPower PLC (NASDAQ:VIVO) said its board approved spinning off its non-Nordic AI data center assets into a new Singapore-based “AI Infrastructure Platform.” The platform will hold over 2.2 GW of assets, be funded via a targeted pre-IPO round, then list primarily on the LSE and secondarily in Abu Dhabi. VivoPower will retain de facto control; existing shareholders won’t receive direct shares.

VivoPower PLC (Nasdaq: VIVO) said it fully retired US$28.8 million of shareholder debt principal owed to its founding shareholder AWN Holdings Limited. Of this, US$16.5 million was settled through AWN participation in a US$50 million PIPE 2, with 165,000 convertible preference shares issued, and US$12.3 million was repaid in cash. The company cited reduced interest burden and improved credit quality.