HPC & AI Factory — Land Acquisition Site Analysis

S. Wrocław / Bielany 50–100 MW

A-tier connectivity hub. Wrocław = Poland's #3 tech hub. WRIX (5 DCs) + Thinx node confirmed. PIONIER/WCSS supercomputer center. Data4/Equinix targeting = validates demand.

Site ID#4

Overall TierA

VoivodeshipDolnośląskie

Grid (DSO)Tauron

Coordinates51.0782°N, 16.9454°E

RecommendationPROCEED — Grid Study + Tauron Engagement

Overall TierA16-Factor Assessment

Power TierB50–100 MW

Fiber TierAAtman + HAWE

Composite3.67A — Weighted Score

Key Strengths

WRIX IX (5 DCs) + Thinx node — established data center ecosystem
PIONIER/WCSS supercomputer center confirms academic/research infrastructure
Wrocław University of Technology — S-tier workforce (640K metro)
Data4/Equinix entering Wrocław = validates market demand

Key Risks

Grid congestion — competing DC operators seeking same capacity
Higher land costs than rural Lower Silesian alternatives
Competitor interest (Data4, Equinix) may drive up costs

Power & Grid Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 25%

Power Availability

Elektrociepłownia Wrocław CHP capacity. A4 HV corridor. Competition from Data4, Equinix.

HV Grid Proximity

Wrocław metro HV infrastructure. 110/220kV lines available. CHP plant proximity.

Connectivity & Fiber

WEIGHT: 15%

Fiber / Connectivity

WRIX (5 DCs) + Thinx confirmed. PIONIER/WCSS. Growing IX ecosystem.

Fiber Operators (Validated)

ALL operators: Orange, Exatel, HAWE, Atman (metro). Full ecosystem.

Land & Infrastructure

WEIGHT: 20%

Land & Expansion

Bielany industrial area. Good plots available but urban pricing applies.

Transport Access

A4 motorway + Wrocław airport. Excellent logistics connectivity.

Zoning / Permitting

Industrial zoning likely in Bielany area. DC-specific permitting needed.

Scalability (>200MW)

Urban area limits mega-campus. Adequate for 50-100MW single facility.

Environment & Climate

WEIGHT: 15%

Water / Cooling

Odra River provides cooling water. Municipal supply adequate.

Natural Disaster Risk

Some Odra flood risk but Bielany elevated. Manageable with proper site selection.

Climate / PUE

Lower Silesian climate favorable for PUE vs Western Europe.

Economic & Workforce

WEIGHT: 25%

Workforce & Talent

PWr university. 640K metro. Poland's #3 tech hub. Deep talent pool.

SEZ / Tax Incentives

Polish Investment Zone eligible. Industrial zoning in place.

Political Support

No deep relationships but city pro-tech. Growing DC ecosystem helps.

Market Proximity

DACH corridor. Poland's #3 tech hub. Growing enterprise demand.

Land Cost

Wrocław metro pricing. Higher than rural but justified by connectivity.

Weighted Composite Score

Power & Grid — avg 3.50 × 0.250.88

Connectivity — avg 4.00 × 0.150.60

Land & Infrastructure — avg 3.50 × 0.200.70

Environment & Climate — avg 3.67 × 0.150.55

Economic & Regulatory — avg 3.80 × 0.250.95

COMPOSITE SCORE3.67 / 5.00 → A

16-Factor Scoring Matrix

#	Factor	Tier	Score	Category
1	Power Availability	B	3	Power & Grid
2	HV Grid Proximity	A	4	Power & Grid
	Power & Grid Average		3.50	× 0.25 = 0.88
3	Fiber / Connectivity	A	4	Connectivity
4	Fiber Operators (Validated)	A	4	Connectivity
	Connectivity Average		4.00	× 0.15 = 0.60
5	Land & Expansion	A	4	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		3.50	× 0.20 = 0.70
9	Water / Cooling	A	4	Environment & Climate
10	Natural Disaster Risk	B	3	Environment & Climate
11	Climate / PUE	A	4	Environment & Climate
	Environment & Climate Average		3.67	× 0.15 = 0.55
12	Workforce & Talent	S	5	Economic & Regulatory
13	SEZ / Tax Incentives	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
14	Political Support	B	3	Economic & Regulatory
15	Market Proximity	A	4	Economic & Regulatory
16	Land Cost	B	3	Economic & Regulatory
	Economic & Regulatory Average		3.80	× 0.25 = 0.95
	COMPOSITE TOTAL		3.67	A — PROCEED

Location Data

Coordinates51.0782°N, 16.9454°E

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VoivodeshipDolnośląskie

Grid DSOTauron

Fiber PrimaryAtman + HAWE

Power ConfirmedTBD — CHP capacity available

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 + Tauron Engagement

Commission Tauron grid study. Wrocław is Poland's #3 tech hub with growing DC ecosystem (WRIX 5 DCs, Thinx node, PIONIER/WCSS). Position as 'connectivity hub' complementing Stargard 'power hub'. Watch: Data4/Equinix entering = validates demand but increases competition for grid capacity.