/PRNewswire/ — A new hyperscalable data center campus with a target capacity of 3.2 GW will be built in Lublewo, in the municipality of Choczewo in the Pomeranian region of northern Poland. The project, called the Baltic Data Center Campus, is being developed by WBS Power SA, which has already secured the grid connection conditions for the entire 3.2 GW capacity.
Visualization of the data center in the municipality of Choczewo
“This will be the largest project of this type in Poland and one of the largest in Europe“said Maciej Marcjanik, CEO of WBS Power.
WBS Power has taken a strategic step into the hyperscalable data center sector, positioning itself as a provider of energy infrastructure for AI. The company is responsible for the design, integration and delivery of large-scale, stable and low-emission energy infrastructure, which will lay the foundation for the development of AI, high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud infrastructure.
“This is a natural step in our growth strategy, allowing us to leverage the experience and market knowledge we have developed over many years. We are building the infrastructure that will support the next phase of global digital transformation“said Hubert Bojdo, CFO of WBS Power.
Preparations for the project have lasted several months and included the development of the investment concept, the selection of an optimal location and the acquisition of suitable land for development. The chosen location allows the project to flexibly adapt to different technological configurations, while ensuring access to sufficient energy sources. The company is now entering the next phase of the project. The campus will be built in four phases, each with a planned capacity of 800 MW. Each phase will include:
- Dedicated power infrastructure for AI workloads,
- Integration with renewable energy sources and battery energy storage systems (BESS),
- Solutions that meet the highest ESG, energy efficiency and energy security standards,
- Platforms designed to facilitate cooperation with cloud service providers and large global technology companies.
Preparatory work for all four phases is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, with the first data center coming into operation around 2028-2029.
“The rapid development of AI is driving demand for hyperscale data centers supported by advanced infrastructure and reliable access to large volumes of energy. The integration of renewable energies and energy storage with digital infrastructure will be a fundamental pillar of competitiveness for next-generation hyperscale projects“, affirmó Maciej Marcjanik.
The Baltic Data Center Campus will be located near one of the largest electrical substations in Poland. The electricity supply to the campus will come from conventional sources, complemented by renewable energy and, in the long term, also by nuclear energy.
“The digital revolution requires infrastructure on a whole new scale. We selected the location of the Baltic Data Center Campus very carefully, ensuring access to large energy capacity, an existing diversified energy matrix and the long-term prospect of a stable supply supported by future nuclear generation“added Hubert Bojdo.
The Baltic Data Center Campus is not the first project of its kind developed by WBS Power. The company is also promoting the Finsterwalde data center project in Germany, with a capacity of 500 MW, designed in response to the German market’s growing demand for hyperscale data centers efficiently integrated with the energy system.
WBS Power brings more than 15 years of experience in the development of energy infrastructure, including renewable energy projects and battery energy storage systems (BESS), high voltage network infrastructure and land developments with electricity supply.
The company’s activity in Poland and Germany reflects a broader trend of building a new European AI infrastructure landscape.
“We are proud that a Polish company can contribute to Europe’s energy and digital transformation, strengthening its economic competitiveness and technological sovereignty“, concluyó Maciej Marcjanik.
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