Central Energy Group Unveils €3 Billion AI Data Center Project in Konin, Poland
April 16, 2026
Poland's data center landscape is poised for a significant expansion as domestic renewable energy developer Central Energy Group (CGE) has announced plans to construct a major 260-megawatt AI data center in Konin. The project underscores the growing demand for high-capacity computing infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe, driven largely by the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence technologies.
The €3 billion (approximately $3.5 billion) facility will be developed in stages on a site near a retail park in northern Konin. CGE, headquartered in the nearby village of Posada, has already secured the necessary power connection and environmental permits for the project. Final building permits from the local municipality are pending, with construction expected to begin in 2027 following the confirmation of an additional strategic investor. The development is being pursued in partnership with global real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle.
Power for the data center will be sourced from a mix of local energy assets, including nearby solar plants and a coal-fired power station, supplemented by battery energy storage systems (BESS). A CGE spokesperson elaborated on the project's integrated energy strategy, stating, "The project also includes additional, optional renewable energy sources with a capacity of several hundred megawatts and energy storage facilities. These assets, located near the data center, will also receive building permits soon." The company currently operates a 2MW solar plant and an 18MW onshore wind farm in the surrounding region.
Plans also include a district heating network designed to utilize waste heat from the server rooms. However, a recent stakeholder discussion indicated this system may be optional due to declining winter heating demand in the area. If realized, the Konin facility will join a wave of large-scale data center announcements in Poland, such as WBS Power's 3.4-gigawatt project in Choczewo and a 500-megawatt campus planned near Bełchatów, highlighting the country's emergence as a key hub for digital infrastructure in Europe.
Source: datacenterdynamics
