HPC & AI Factory — Land Acquisition Site Analysis

Konin 200–500+ MW

A-tier SLEEPER — similar profile to Polkowice. ZE PAK power complex: modernized 220/110kV substation (2022, 26-bay GIS, 275 MVA transformers). Nuclear candidate. Geothermal 8.1MW. Post-coal transition.

Site ID#19

Overall TierA

VoivodeshipWielkopolskie

Grid (DSO)Energa

Coordinates52.258526°N, 18.271953°E

RecommendationPROCEED — Grid Study + ZE PAK Partnership

Overall TierA16-Factor Assessment

Power TierS200–500+ MW

Fiber TierBExatel + Orange

Composite4.0A+ — Weighted Score

Key Strengths

ZE PAK power complex — modernized 220/110kV substation (2022, 26-bay GIS, 275 MVA transformers)
Nuclear plant candidate site — decision expected 2027. If selected: transformative
Geothermal heating operational (8.1MW) — unique sustainability angle
Municipalities desperate for post-coal economic diversification
Cheap land — post-industrial/rural, S-tier pricing

Key Risks

No IXP within 100km — Poznań ~100km, Warsaw ~200km
75K city — workforce challenge for DC operations
Post-coal transition in progress — community dynamics
Remote from major demand centers — training workloads only

Power & Grid Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 25%

Power Availability

ZE PAK power complex. Modernized 220/110kV substation (2022). Biomass 105MW. Nuclear candidate.

HV Grid Proximity

26-bay GIS 110kV switchgear, 13 power lines, 2×275 MVA transformers with expansion. Modernized 2022.

Connectivity & Fiber

WEIGHT: 15%

Fiber / Connectivity

Weak fiber — no IXP within 100km. Exatel ring covers Wielkopolskie. Needs dedicated fiber build.

Fiber Operators (Validated)

Exatel ring, Orange, T-Mobile. No local dark fiber specialist. Needs build.

Land & Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 20%

Land & Expansion

Post-coal sites available. Large plots near power complex. Room for mega-campus.

Transport Access

A2 motorway accessible. Moderate road network. Rail connections exist.

Zoning / Permitting

Post-industrial sites — simpler permitting than greenfield. Some brownfield conversion.

Scalability (>200MW)

ZE PAK grid + large sites = multi-hundred MW potential. Nuclear would make it multi-GW.

Environment & Climate

WEIGHT: 15%

Water / Cooling

Cooling lakes from coal operations available. Warta River system. Geothermal 8.1MW.

Natural Disaster Risk

Low natural disaster risk. Stable geological conditions. Post-mining subsidence assessed.

Climate / PUE

Central Poland. Good PUE vs Western Europe.

Economic & Workforce

WEIGHT: 25%

Workforce & Talent

75K city. Post-coal workforce — skilled workers but not DC-trained. Remote from major metros.

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Polish Investment Zone eligible. Post-coal economic zone incentives.

Political Support

Municipalities desperate for post-coal diversification. Very receptive to large investment.

Market Proximity

Remote from demand centers. Training workloads only (latency-tolerant).

Land Cost

Post-coal, declining area. Very cheap land. Among cheapest in portfolio.

Weighted Composite Score

Power & Grid — avg 5.00 × 0.251.25

Connectivity — avg 3.00 × 0.150.45

Land & Infrastructure — avg 4.00 × 0.200.80

Environment & Climate — avg 4.33 × 0.150.65

Economic & Regulatory — avg 3.40 × 0.250.85

COMPOSITE SCORE4.0 / 5.00 → A+

16-Factor Scoring Matrix

#	Factor	Tier	Score	Category
1	Power Availability	S	5	Power & Grid
2	HV Grid Proximity	S	5	Power & Grid
	Power & Grid Average		5.00	× 0.25 = 1.25
3	Fiber / Connectivity	B	3	Connectivity
4	Fiber Operators (Validated)	B	3	Connectivity
	Connectivity Average		3.00	× 0.15 = 0.45
5	Land & Expansion	S	5	Land & Infrastructure
6	Transport Access	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
7	Zoning / Permitting	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
8	Scalability (>200MW)	S	5	Land & Infrastructure
	Land & Infrastructure Average		4.00	× 0.20 = 0.80
9	Water / Cooling	S	5	Environment & Climate
10	Natural Disaster Risk	A	4	Environment & Climate
11	Climate / PUE	A	4	Environment & Climate
	Environment & Climate Average		4.33	× 0.15 = 0.65
12	Workforce & Talent	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
13	SEZ / Tax Incentives	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
14	Political Support	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
15	Market Proximity	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
16	Land Cost	S	5	Economic & Regulatory
	Economic & Regulatory Average		3.40	× 0.25 = 0.85
	COMPOSITE TOTAL		4.0	A+ — PROCEED

Location Data

Coordinates52.258526°N, 18.271953°E

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VoivodeshipWielkopolskie

Grid DSOEnerga

Fiber PrimaryExatel + Orange

Power ConfirmedTBD — ZE PAK modernized 220/110kV substation (2022)

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 + ZE PAK Partnership

A-tier sleeper with S-tier power. ZE PAK SA (Pątnów-Adamów-Konin) power complex provides massive grid infrastructure: modernized 220/110kV substation (2022, 26-bay GIS, 275 MVA transformers). Biomass transition (105MW Konin station). Nuclear plant candidate site. Geothermal 8.1MW. Municipalities desperate for post-coal diversification. Commission Energa grid study + explore ZE PAK partnership. BUT: No IXP within 100km, 75K city = workforce challenge. Best for AI training.