The director of a Norway-based company that supplies missiles to Ukraine claims its production could be severely impacted by “cat videos” filmed on social media. Energy consumption generated by the arrival of TikTok data centers nearby.
Collection by specialized portals Information defenseit’s about Nammo, a company jointly owned by the Norwegian government and the Finnish company Patria Largest factory unable to increase production in Raufoss in the province of Ostrand.
According to the aforementioned media, Nammo’s expansion plans collided with increased energy consumption due to the introduction of new products. tick tock within the zone.
Statement delivered to the portal financial timesCEO of Nammo, Morten Branzak pointed out the Chinese social network with a striking phrase.
“We are concerned that cat video storage will hinder future growth.” Brunzerk said.
It should be noted that the demand for ammunition in Europe increased significantly after the start of the war in Ukraine.
In fact, Brandtzæg argued that: Ammunition demands were more than 15 times higher than usual. “We are seeing extraordinary demand for our products that we have never seen before,” he explained.
From the Financial Times, they specify: tick tock is building three data centers this 2023, but has not ruled out the possibility of adding two more by 2025 in the city of Hamar, just an hour’s drive away.
Brandtzæg said after being consulted about the fact that Chinese companies have stopped the expansion of defense firms. “I do not rule out that this activity’s proximity to defense companies is not purely coincidental. i can’t rule it out. ”
