Dutch company expanding internationally for the first time
European operator Switch Datacenters is expanding into Poland.
The company this week officially announced its first expansion outside the Netherlands, securing land and obtaining all required permits for a 90MW data center campus in Warsaw.
Located in the Mory area of the site, the 53,810 sqm (579,205 sq ft) WAW1 campus will support both air and liquid cooling, and use dry cooling technology.
Construction is due to begin early next year, with the first 60MW phase of the data center set to be operational by early 2027.
Switch first said it was expanding into Poland last year, but didn’t provide details on the project.
"This is a momentous day for Switch Datacenters and a testament to our commitment to expanding our European reach and serving our clients' evolving needs," said Gregor Snip, founder of Switch Datacenters. "Securing both land and permits for our Poland project marks our first international expansion outside the Netherlands. Poland's strategic location, robust digital economy, growing demand for advanced data solutions, and willingness to develop more sustainably make it an ideal market for our next-generation facilities. We are excited to bring our expertise, innovative design, and sustainable approach to the region."
Switch Datacenters, not to be confused with US operator Switch Inc, operates three data centers (AMS2, 3, and 4) in the Amsterdam region. The operator also has another facility (AMS5) planned and will lease a sixth facility from Principal Asset Management - both in Amsterdam.
The company’s original AMS1 facility was acquired by Equinix in 2019.
The De Groot Family Office is an investor in Switch.
Other data center operators in Poland include Beyond.pl, Altman, Iliad's Opcore, and Data4.
