Vantage Data Centers WAW2 Warsaw: 48MW Hyperscale & Cloud Hub
Status: Operational (Building 1) / Active Expansion (Building 2 / WAW2) | Location: ul. Zgrupowania AK "Kampinos" 42D, 01-949 Warsaw (Bielany District), Poland
Project Overview
Vantage Data Centers’ Warsaw Campus (WAW1/WAW2) is a flagship 48 MW hyperscale digital infrastructure hub strategically located on a 12-acre (5-hectare) site in Warsaw’s northern Bielany district, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s fastest-growing data center markets. Comprising two purpose-built, multi-story facilities WAW11 and WAW12 (WAW2) the campus delivers approximately 36,000 m² of leasable technical space, providing scalable infrastructure for hyperscale cloud providers, multinational enterprises, and artificial intelligence (AI) applications. Positioned as a key digital gateway connecting Western and Eastern Europe, the campus enables low-latency connectivity across major European markets while supporting the region’s growing demand for cloud computing, content delivery, and mission-critical digital services. Purpose-engineered for high-density deployments, the facilities support average rack densities of up to 300 W per square foot and offer advanced liquid cooling options to accommodate next-generation GPU clusters, generative AI platforms, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. The campus is powered through a dedicated on-site electrical substation, ensuring reliable and scalable power delivery for large-scale computing environments. Network resilience is further enhanced by dual Meet-Me Rooms (MMRs), enabling diverse carrier connectivity and flexible interconnection with multiple telecommunications providers and cloud platforms. Sustainability is a core design principle, with closed-loop chilled water cooling systems delivering near-zero Water Utilization Effectiveness (WUE) while minimising environmental impact, and 100% renewable electricity available to support customers’ sustainability objectives. Combined with resilient infrastructure, enterprise-grade security, scalable capacity, and advanced energy-efficient engineering, Vantage Data Centers’ Warsaw Campus provides a future-ready platform for hyperscale cloud, AI, and enterprise digital infrastructure serving customers across Central and Eastern Europe.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Vantage Data Centers WAW2 Warsaw: 48MW Hyperscale & Cloud Hub |
| Location | ul. Zgrupowania AK "Kampinos" 42D, 01-949 Warsaw (Bielany District), Poland |
| Status | Operational (Building 1) / Active Expansion (Building 2 / WAW2) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 (WAW11) Go-Live: Q2 2022 / Phase 2 (WAW12 / WAW2 Building) Completion: 2025–2026 |
| Total IT Load | 48 MW Critical IT Load Capacity |
| Total Capacity | 48 MW Critical IT Load across 36,000 m² (390,000 sq ft) of total campus space (2 four-story data center buildings) |
| Tier Level | Tier III Equivalent / Concurrent Maintainability (ISO 27001, ISO 14001, ISO 50001, ISO 9001, SOC 1/2 Certified) |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Greenfield Hyperscale, High-Density Cloud Gateway & Enterprise Colocation Campus |
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 | Vantage Data Centers |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | E.ON / Innogy (Electrical Utility) & EPiX / PLIX (Polish Internet Exchange Partners) |
| Construction Contractor | Specialized European Mission-Critical EPC & Tier 1 Contractors |
| MEP Engineering | Vantage Global Infrastructure Engineering & High-Density Thermal Design Teams |
| Network Connectivity | Dual Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs) per building; 3 Points-of-Entry (POEs) for maximum path diversity; carrier-neutral platform with direct connections to major Polish backbones, regional subsea landing routes, and direct cloud on-ramps (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud). |
| Power Infrastructure | Dedicated on-campus high-voltage grid utility substation, static 2N / block-redundant ("5 to make 4") distributed redundant UPS architecture, and 2N standby diesel generators with 24+ hours on-site fuel autonomy. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 48 MW Critical IT Power Capacity |
| UPS Redundancy | Distributed Redundant (N+1 / 2N) Static UPS Topology |
| Cooling System | Closed-loop chilled water systems with air-side economizers, dual-gallery Computer Room Air Handling (CRAH) units, near-zero water utilization design, hot/cold aisle containment, and liquid-to-rack direct cooling capability engineered to support 50 kW+ per rack. |
| Connectivity | Carrier-neutral platform with dual Meet-Me-Rooms, high-capacity fiber cross-connects, and low-latency routes across the FLAP-W (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Warsaw) digital corridor. |
| PUE Target | < 1.25 Annualized Operational Design PUE |
| Energy Mix | 100% matched clean renewable electricity supported by corporate green energy tariffs and Guarantees of Origin (GoOs). |
Milestones
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| Announcement | February 2020 |
| Construction Start | Late 2020 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | June 2022 (WAW11 Building) |
| Full Buildout | 2025–2026 (Completion of Building 2 / WAW2 Expansion) |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | Estimated $300,000,000 USD to $400,000,000 USD |
| Funding | Vantage Data Centers corporate capital expenditure (CapEx) allocation |