Equinix Warsaw WA1 Data Center: Premier Connectivity & Peering Hub in Poland
Status: Fully Operational Hub | Location: Aleje Jerozolimskie 65/79, 00-697 Warsaw, Poland (LIM Center Skyscraper)
Project Overview
Equinix WA1 is Poland's premier interconnection hub and carrier hotel, strategically located within the iconic 43-story LIM Center in the heart of Warsaw's central business district. As one of the country's most connected digital infrastructure facilities, WA1 serves as the home of the Equinix Internet Exchange Poland (formerly PLIX), the nation's largest internet exchange, making it a critical gateway for internet traffic across Poland and the wider Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region. The facility delivers approximately 3.0 MW of critical IT power across secure, high-density colocation environments designed to support enterprises, financial institutions, cloud service providers, telecommunications carriers, content delivery networks, and digital platforms requiring ultra-low-latency connectivity. Powered entirely by 100% certified renewable electricity through Guarantees of Origin (GoOs), WA1 aligns with Equinix's global sustainability objectives while ensuring reliable and resilient operations. The data center is seamlessly interconnected through path-diverse underground dark fiber links with Equinix's WA2, WA3, and WA4x campuses, enabling high-availability metro connectivity and disaster recovery capabilities. Customers also gain access to an extensive ecosystem of carriers, internet service providers, cloud on-ramps, and business partners, allowing rapid deployment of hybrid multi-cloud architectures, secure data exchange, and scalable digital services. Its central location, robust interconnection ecosystem, renewable energy sourcing, and resilient infrastructure make WA1 a cornerstone of Poland's digital economy and a key connectivity gateway between Western and Eastern Europe.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Equinix Warsaw WA1 Data Center: Premier Connectivity & Peering Hub in Poland |
| Location | Aleje Jerozolimskie 65/79, 00-697 Warsaw, Poland (LIM Center Skyscraper) |
| Status | Fully Operational Hub |
| Commissioning | Operational (Established Carrier Hotel / Acquired via Telecity 2016) |
| Total IT Load | 3.0 MW Critical IT Power Capacity Allocation |
| Total Capacity | 3.0 MW Critical IT Power across 927 m² (~9,978 sq ft) of colocation whitespace space |
| Tier Level | Tier III Design Architecture / ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 22301, ISO 27001, ISO 45001, ISO 50001, PCI-DSS, SOC 1 & 2 Type II |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built High-Density Enterprise Colocation, Carrier Hotel & Regional Interconnection Gateway |
City Profile
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| City Name | Warsaw |
| Population | ~1.86 million |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~3.3 million |
| City GDP | ~USD 120 billion |
| Per Capita Income | ~USD 38,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 1 – Central European Financial & Technology Hub |
| Key Strengths | Capital and largest city of Poland; major financial and business center; rapidly growing technology and startup ecosystem; expanding hyperscale and colocation data center market; highly skilled workforce; excellent road, rail, and air connectivity; strong cloud and digital infrastructure; strategic gateway to Central and Eastern Europe; member of the European Union single market. |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Equinix |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | PGE Dystrybucja & Warsaw Municipal Energy Grid Authorities |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized Mission-Critical General Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Equinix In-House Technical Infrastructure & Critical Facilities Engineering Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Carrier-neutral platform featuring diverse subterranean fiber entrance vaults; redundant Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs); primary host for Equinix Internet Exchange Poland (PLIX); direct low-latency optical dark fiber backhaul linking to Equinix WA2, WA3, WA4x, and CEE regional fiber backbones. |
| Power Infrastructure | Dual path-diverse high-voltage utility grid feeds, static distributed N+1 / 2N uninterruptible power supply (UPS) modules (230V/400V distribution), automated switchgear, and backup diesel generator plants with 30+ hours of on-site fuel autonomy at full load. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 3.0 MW Secured Utility Power Allocation |
| UPS Redundancy | N+1 / 2N Distributed Redundant Static UPS Architecture |
| Cooling System | Precision DX chilled-water cooling systems with free-cooling economizers, N+1 thermal redundancy, hot/cold aisle containment, decoupled dehumidification, and automated BMS environmental controls. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral host offering direct low-latency cloud express on-ramps (Equinix Fabric, Fabric Cloud Router) and cross-connect options across European fiber corridors. |
| PUE Target | < 1.35 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% Certified Carbon-Free Renewable Energy (100% bundled wind/solar GoOs). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | Operational Phase |
| Construction Start | Facility Construction Phase |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | Operational |
| Full Buildout | Active Operational Facility |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $30,000,000 USD to $50,000,000 USD Cumulative Facility Capital Expenditure |
| Funding | Corporate Capital Expenditure & Infrastructure Financing by Equinix, Inc. |