HPC & AI Factory — Land Acquisition Site Analysis

East Gdańsk 50–100 MW

A-tier. Excellent terrestrial fiber (Thinx Gdańsk, PIONIER, Atman metro). GUT workforce. Pomeranian SEZ. Nuclear plant planned ~80km (Choczewo). Nordic gateway positioning.

Site ID#2

Overall TierA

VoivodeshipPomorskie

Grid (DSO)Energa

Coordinates54.3326°N, 18.7383°E

RecommendationPROCEED — Grid Study + Energa Engagement

Overall TierA16-Factor Assessment

Power TierB50–100 MW

Fiber TierAAtman + HAWE

Composite3.45B+ — Weighted Score

Key Strengths

Thinx IX node IN Gdańsk — strong terrestrial fiber (corrected: no direct submarine landing)
PIONIER/TASK academic network + Atman metro ring
GUT (Gdańsk University of Technology) + Intel R&D presence = A-tier workforce
Pomeranian SEZ (PSEZ) active with DC-compatible zones
Cool Baltic climate — excellent PUE potential

Key Risks

Port zone land constraints — competing industrial/logistics demand
Coastal storm surge risk for low-elevation sites
Submarine cables land at Słupsk ~120km, NOT Gdańsk directly (corrected)
Energa less experienced with large DC grid connections vs Tauron

Power & Grid Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 25%

Power Availability

Port zone grid for heavy industry. Choczewo nuclear (~80km) transformative long-term. TBD for DC scale.

HV Grid Proximity

Standard Energa HV infrastructure. Port industrial zone has some capacity.

Connectivity & Fiber

WEIGHT: 15%

Fiber / Connectivity

CORRECTED: No submarine cable landing (Słupsk ~120km). But excellent terrestrial: Thinx, PIONIER/TASK, Atman metro.

Fiber Operators (Validated)

Orange, Exatel, HAWE, Atman metro ring. Thinx Gdańsk node confirmed.

Land & Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 20%

Land & Expansion

Port zone land available but constrained by competing logistics/industrial demand.

Transport Access

Port + A1 motorway + Lech Wałęsa Airport. Excellent multimodal transport.

Zoning / Permitting

Industrial zoning in port zone likely. May need specific DC permitting.

Scalability (>200MW)

Port zone limits large-scale expansion. Adequate for 50-100MW but not mega-campus.

Environment & Climate

WEIGHT: 15%

Water / Cooling

Vistula delta and Baltic coast. Excellent cooling water options.

Natural Disaster Risk

Coastal storm surge risk for low-elevation sites. No seismic but weather exposure.

Climate / PUE

Northern Poland Baltic coast — ~7-8.5°C avg. Among best PUE locations in Europe.

Economic & Workforce

WEIGHT: 25%

Workforce & Talent

GUT university, Intel R&D presence. Tri-City metro (Gdańsk-Sopot-Gdynia) ~750K.

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Pomeranian SEZ (PSEZ) active. Polish Investment Zone eligible.

Political Support

No deep relationships yet. City supportive of tech investment generally.

Market Proximity

Nordic/Scandinavian gateway. Baltic connectivity hub potential.

Land Cost

Port zone land pricing moderate. Not cheap (maritime premium) but not Warsaw-level.

Weighted Composite Score

Power & Grid — avg 3.00 × 0.250.75

Connectivity — avg 4.00 × 0.150.60

Land & Infrastructure — avg 3.25 × 0.200.65

Environment & Climate — avg 4.00 × 0.150.60

Economic & Regulatory — avg 3.40 × 0.250.85

COMPOSITE SCORE3.45 / 5.00 → B+

16-Factor Scoring Matrix

#	Factor	Tier	Score	Category
1	Power Availability	B	3	Power & Grid
2	HV Grid Proximity	B	3	Power & Grid
	Power & Grid Average		3.00	× 0.25 = 0.75
3	Fiber / Connectivity	A	4	Connectivity
4	Fiber Operators (Validated)	A	4	Connectivity
	Connectivity Average		4.00	× 0.15 = 0.60
5	Land & Expansion	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
6	Transport Access	A	4	Land & Infrastructure
7	Zoning / Permitting	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
8	Scalability (>200MW)	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
	Land & Infrastructure Average		3.25	× 0.20 = 0.65
9	Water / Cooling	A	4	Environment & Climate
10	Natural Disaster Risk	B	3	Environment & Climate
11	Climate / PUE	S	5	Environment & Climate
	Environment & Climate Average		4.00	× 0.15 = 0.60
12	Workforce & Talent	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
13	SEZ / Tax Incentives	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
14	Political Support	B	3	Economic & Regulatory
15	Market Proximity	B	3	Economic & Regulatory
16	Land Cost	B	3	Economic & Regulatory
	Economic & Regulatory Average		3.40	× 0.25 = 0.85
	COMPOSITE TOTAL		3.45	B+ — PROCEED

Location Data

Coordinates54.3326°N, 18.7383°E

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VoivodeshipPomorskie

Grid DSOEnerga

Fiber PrimaryAtman + HAWE

Power ConfirmedTBD — Port zone grid capacity

CEE Portfolio Context

	Country	Tier	Capacity	Status
🇵🇱	Poland	S	2 GW+	Phase 1 under construction. 20 sites assessed. Stargard (S-tier) primary.
🇷🇴	Romania	A	369 MW	Avram Iancu — 369MW PV+BESS co-location. Grid-connected. In planning.
🇧🇬	Bulgaria	A	1 GW	In planning. Kozloduy nuclear corridor. Strong grid.
🇨🇿	Czech Republic	B+	200 MW	Up next. Prague metro + industrial zones. NIX.CZ IXP.
🇪🇪	Estonia	B+	100 MW	Up next. Tallinn data hub. Cool climate. Nordic connectivity.
🇭🇺	Hungary	B	150 MW	Budapest metro. BIX IXP. Paks nuclear proximity. Evaluate.
🇱🇹	Lithuania	B	100 MW	Vilnius/Kaunas. LINX node. Baltic interconnection. Evaluate.
🇱🇻	Latvia / Slovakia	B–	50 MW	Early evaluation. Riga / Bratislava metro areas.
🇭🇷	Croatia / Slovenia	C	50 MW	Evaluate. Zagreb / Ljubljana. Limited grid. Emerging markets.
🇷🇸	Serbia, BiH, Others	D	—	Monitor only. Regulatory uncertainty. Grid instability.

Strategic Recommendation

PROCEED — Grid Study + Energa Engagement

Commission Energa grid study for port zone capacity. Strong fiber hub with Thinx Gdańsk IXP. GUT university provides talent. Choczewo nuclear plant (~80km) transformative long-term. Position as Nordic/Scandinavian gateway. Watch: submarine cables land at Słupsk ~120km, not Gdańsk directly.