HPC & AI Factory — Land Acquisition Site Analysis

Słupsk Grunwaldzka 30–80 MW

B-tier. Submarine cable landing point (BALTICA) nearby but cables land at coast ~20km north, not in city. 90K population. No local IXP. Interesting for Nordic routes but weak for 160MW AI factory.

Site ID#15

Overall TierB

VoivodeshipPomorskie

Grid (DSO)Energa

Coordinates54.483918°N, 16.991893°E

RecommendationCONDITIONAL — Niche Nordic Play Only

Overall TierB16-Factor Assessment

Power TierB30–80 MW

Fiber TierCExatel + Orange

Composite2.8B — Weighted Score

Key Strengths

Near submarine cable landing (BALTICA, Denmark-Poland 2) — Nordic connectivity potential
Cool Baltic climate — excellent PUE potential
Cheap land — affordable entry point

Key Risks

90K city — limited workforce for DC operations
No IXP locally — Thinx Gdańsk ~120km
Weak grid capacity — no confirmed HV for DC scale
Submarine cables land at coast ~20km north, not in Słupsk directly

Power & Grid Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 25%

Power Availability

Energa grid. No major HV confirmed. Standard city power. Offshore wind connections ~60km at Choczewo.

HV Grid Proximity

Standard Energa distribution. No confirmed DC-scale substation.

Connectivity & Fiber

WEIGHT: 15%

Fiber / Connectivity

Submarine cables land near coast (~20km north) but backhaul unclear. No IXP within 100km. Municipal broadband not DC-grade.

Fiber Operators (Validated)

Exatel, Orange. Municipal Cisco network. No dark fiber. Very limited.

Land & Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 20%

Land & Expansion

Urban Słupsk — limited large plots available.

Transport Access

S6 expressway access. Moderate road connectivity.

Zoning / Permitting

Urban zoning may need DC-specific adaptation.

Scalability (>200MW)

Limited by grid, land, and fiber constraints.

Environment & Climate

WEIGHT: 15%

Water / Cooling

Słupia River. Baltic coast proximity. Adequate cooling.

Natural Disaster Risk

Coastal weather exposure. Generally low seismic risk.

Climate / PUE

Baltic coast — excellent PUE. ~7°C average. Among best in portfolio.

Economic & Workforce

WEIGHT: 25%

Workforce & Talent

90K city. Limited tech talent. No major university.

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Polish Investment Zone eligible. Pomeranian SEZ subzone.

Political Support

No DC relationships. Municipality focused on general development.

Market Proximity

Remote from major demand centers. Nordic niche only.

Land Cost

Moderate Pomorskie pricing. Not premium.

Weighted Composite Score

Power & Grid — avg 3.00 × 0.250.75

Connectivity — avg 2.00 × 0.150.30

Land & Infrastructure — avg 2.25 × 0.200.45

Environment & Climate — avg 4.00 × 0.150.60

Economic & Regulatory — avg 2.80 × 0.250.70

COMPOSITE SCORE2.8 / 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	C	2	Connectivity
4	Fiber Operators (Validated)	C	2	Connectivity
	Connectivity Average		2.00	× 0.15 = 0.30
5	Land & Expansion	C	2	Land & Infrastructure
6	Transport Access	B	3	Land & Infrastructure
7	Zoning / Permitting	C	2	Land & Infrastructure
8	Scalability (>200MW)	C	2	Land & Infrastructure
	Land & Infrastructure Average		2.25	× 0.20 = 0.45
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	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
13	SEZ / Tax Incentives	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
14	Political Support	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
15	Market Proximity	C	2	Economic & Regulatory
16	Land Cost	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
	Economic & Regulatory Average		2.80	× 0.25 = 0.70
	COMPOSITE TOTAL		2.8	B — CONDITIONAL

Location Data

Coordinates54.483918°N, 16.991893°E

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VoivodeshipPomorskie

Grid DSOEnerga

Fiber PrimaryExatel + Orange

Power ConfirmedTBD — No major HV confirmed

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

CONDITIONAL — Niche Nordic Play Only

B-tier overall. Notable as near submarine cable landing point (BALTICA, Denmark-Poland 2) — but cables land at coast ~20km north, not directly in city. 90K population limits workforce. No local IXP (Thinx Gdańsk ~120km). Municipal broadband not DC-grade. Interesting niche play for latency-sensitive Nordic routes only. Not viable for 160MW AI factory.