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Paweł Olszynka, ICT Business Unit Director, PMR:

“According to PMR data, the total power capacity of commercial data centers in Poland exceeded 200 MW in 2024. This accounts for more than one-third of the total capacity across the entire Central and Eastern European (CEE) region. Poland is the undisputed regional leader, and its advantage over neighboring markets is expected to grow even further.

“New facilities are being built, fresh investments are announced, and new players are entering the market. If the current growth rate persists, the total capacity of the Polish data center market could surpass 600 MW by the end of 2030. The continued growth of hyperscale investments and AI-related projects will be the key drivers of this expansion because rising demand for computing power translates into higher adoption of advanced power and cooling systems, including liquid cooling technologies.”

METHODOLOGY REMARKS

The material is based on the PMR Market Experts report “The Data Centre Market in Poland: Analysis and Development Forecasts for 2025–2030”.
The report analyzes market value, investment structure, and key indicators of capacity and available space. It also covers selection criteria used by clients, potential growth scenarios, the impact of energy prices, and investment plans through 2035.
The study includes a detailed competitive analysis of 40 leading operators and comprehensive information on the number, location, capacity, and size of commercial data centers currently operating in Poland.

In 2024, the total available capacity on the commercial data center market in Poland reached 200 MW. Since 2021, the market has experienced accelerated development – doubling its capacity in just three years. The year 2023 set a new record, with a staggering 43% year-on-year growth.

PMR’s projections under a dynamic investment scenario indicate that Poland’s data center capacity will triple within the next six years. Notably, utilization rates remain significantly higher among large-scale facilities, as most new developments are nearly fully pre-leased. A prime example is Atman, which achieved an occupancy rate of 89% before launching its new facility in 2025.

The balance of power in the market did not change significantly in 2024. Atman remains the leader of the colocation market in Poland. The ranking of the key market players, combined with the power allocation and data center space in relation to the occupancy rate, demonstrates the leader’s dominance over other companies in the market. In terms of gross server resources held, Atman’s market share stood at 10% (21.7k m2) in Q1 2025 (net floor space share of Atman was approx. 2 p.p. higher). After launching two large data centers, EdgeConneX rose to second place on the list. It is followed by Orange, T-Mobile, Equinix Polsat Plus Group, and DATA4. It is worth noting that, in this case, the telecommunications operators’ facilities are not purely commercial. This is a quite essential distinction, as large telecoms need vast colocation space in various locations to maintain their own systems.