Latvian President Tours Delska's New AI-Ready, Sustainable Data Center in Riga
February 4, 2026
In a move underscoring the strategic importance of digital infrastructure for national competitiveness, Latvian President Edgars Rinkēvičs visited Delska's newly commissioned 10-megawatt data center in Riga on February 3. The visit, ahead of the facility's official launch, highlighted the growing role of the Baltic region as a viable destination for high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads amid power constraints in traditional European hubs.
During the tour, Delska CEO Andris Gailitis and CTO Rihards Kaletovs presented the facility, named EU North Riga LV DC1, emphasizing its design to support AI and high-performance computing while bolstering European digital sovereignty. President Rinkēvičs noted the critical role such infrastructure plays. "Data centers located in Latvia are essential for the development of technology companies and for the country’s digital resilience," he stated. "What we have seen and discussed with the company’s representatives today demonstrates that the company has taken a forward-looking approach in planning the capacity of the new data center and developing a sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure."
The 7,100-square-meter modular facility, already recognized as one of the most advanced in the Baltics, supports rack capacities of up to 250 kW. It is built for scalable growth, with secured grid power and land that allows for future expansion up to 30 MW. The development represents an investment exceeding 30 million euros, signaling strong export potential to attract international clients seeking reliable capacity.
Sustainability formed a core theme of the presentation. The data center is powered entirely by renewable energy from Northern European wind, solar, and hydro sources, a standard for all Delska operations in Latvia and Lithuania. Its backup generators use Neste MY Renewable Diesel, and the company is in discussions with Riga's municipal heating provider to explore waste heat reuse for residential buildings. Engineered for a power usage effectiveness below 1.3, the site employs hot-aisle containment, advanced free-cooling, and supports both air and direct-to-chip liquid cooling for high-density GPU racks.
Certified Uptime Institute Tier III for Design, the facility is scheduled for Tier III Facility Certification in March. Its official opening is set for April 8, positioning it as a key piece of infrastructure in the region's digital economy.
Source: laotiantimes
