22:34 10 December 2025
Warsaw draws data centers
A new Baker McKenzie report, Data Centers Unlocked, identifies Warsaw as a rising European destination for large-scale data-center investment. The firm forecasts the global market to reach $600–700 billion by 2030, propelled by AI adoption and cloud growth. Warsaw is ranked alongside Milan, Madrid, Zurich and the Nordics as a strong alternative to the traditional FLAP-D hubs, which are becoming less attractive due to regulatory limits, land shortages and energy constraints.
Poland’s regulatory environment, advancing energy transition and expanding clean-energy capacity position it to benefit from the sector’s double-digit global growth, says Agnieszka Skorupińska, partner at Baker McKenzie. With data centers consuming roughly 40 times more energy than typical commercial buildings, access to stable, low-carbon power is decisive. Planned nuclear projects, renewables expansion and SMR initiatives strengthen Poland’s appeal. The report also notes growing use of brownfield sites and a shift toward joint ventures, portfolio financing and tax incentives in Europe’s competitive market.
