The LUMI AI Factory, led by CSC – IT Center for Science (CSC), a Finnish center of expertise in ICT, is gearing up to deploy a Halocene H4 quantum computer that will be integrated into the LUMI data center in Kajaani, Finland. It has selected IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a European quantum computing hardware and software company, to deliver the system, named LUMI-IQ in 2027.
According to a press release, LUMI-IQ will use IQM Halocene H4 technology, and it will include a 150-qubit quantum processing unit, with further upgrades planned to increase performance and the number of logical qubits.
The quantum computer will be integrated with the LUMI supercomputer environment to support research using quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and high-performance computing (HPC). The system will allow LUMI AI Factory users to develop and test quantum error correction methods and explore hybrid computing approaches.
Jan Goetz, CEO and Co-founder, IQM Quantum Computers, said, “Delivering IQM Halocene to CSC means Europe’s most powerful quantum computer will sit at the heart of one of the world’s leading research computing environments. This is a milestone for IQM, CSC, for Finland, and for the European quantum ecosystem.”
Kimmo Koski, Managing Director of CSC – IT Center for Science, said, “As part of the LUMI AI Factory, LUMI-IQ will bring together world-leading AI, data, high-performance computing and quantum acceleration in one powerful hybrid environment. By connecting quantum concepts and algorithms with intelligent software tools and real-world applications, it will open new possibilities for scientific discovery and RDI, from materials and health to energy and fundamental science.”
Mikael Johansson, Manager for Quantum Technologies at CSC – IT Center for Science, said, “Already the first system delivered in 2027 will come with a state-of-the-art quantum processing unit (QPU) with 150 qubits. LUMI-IQ will evolve into a fault-tolerant quantum computer through a series of upgrades that increase both qubit count and performance, making the LUMI AI Factory a world-leading European hybrid platform combining AI and quantum computing.”
The quantum computer will be used in research and development efforts focused on fault-tolerant quantum computing and applications combining quantum and classical computing resources. The LUMI-IQ quantum computer will be jointly funded by the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, Finland, Czechia, Norway, and Poland.