Two Major Data Center Campuses Face Local Opposition in Warsaw's Suburbs
December 3, 2025
Poland's capital region, already the country's dominant data center hub, is set for a significant expansion with two new campus proposals. However, both projects are encountering substantial resistance from local communities concerned about their proximity to residential areas, highlighting the growing tension between digital infrastructure growth and suburban development.
According to local press reports, two separate developments are in the planning stages in villages southwest of Warsaw. The larger of the two is a proposed 130-megawatt campus by international property developer Hillwood in the village of Reguły. The project, planned for a 40-hectare site, would consist of four buildings. Hillwood, part of the Perot family of companies, has an established portfolio in Poland encompassing over 1.8 million square feet of warehouse space across approximately 100 projects.
Approximately 10 kilometers away in the village of Kajetany, a second, smaller project is being proposed by FR Investment Poland Sp. z o.o. This development is planned for a 2-hectare plot with a capacity of 17.6 megawatts.
Both projects have sparked organized local opposition due to their close proximity to housing. The Hillwood campus in Reguły is reported to be just 30 meters from the nearest homes, prompting a petition with around 1,200 signatures against it. An active residents' association is seeking to block the development. Similarly, the Kajetany site borders single-family housing and is located 50 meters from residences. A dedicated Facebook group opposing that project has garnered hundreds of followers. Local reports indicate disappointment that the Kajetany project was deemed not to require an environmental impact assessment, a decision now under review by an appeals board.
The developments underscore Warsaw's pivotal role in Central and Eastern Europe's digital economy. The city and its surroundings already host more than a third of Poland's estimated 100 data center facilities. The market is served by a mix of local operators like Atman and Beyond.pl, telecom providers, and global giants including Equinix, Vantage, Data4, and cloud hyperscalers Microsoft and Google. The proposed campuses would significantly add to the region's total IT load, catering to continued demand for cloud, connectivity, and enterprise services. The opposition they face, however, points to the increasing challenges of site selection as data center growth pushes into new territories, requiring developers to navigate complex community relations alongside technical and regulatory hurdles.
Source: datacenterdynamics
Two Major Data Center Campuses Face Local Opposition in Warsaw's Suburbs
