Data Centers in Svilengrad

Svilengrad – Essential Terrestrial Bridge to Eurasia

Svilengrad serves as the critical hand-off point for high-capacity traffic moving between European markets and the Middle East. For operators requiring low-latency transit and resilient cross-border connectivity, this hub provides a specialized gateway that minimizes hop counts across the busiest land border in Europe.

Svilengrad: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 5, as of September 2025. While Svilengrad is a specialized gateway rather than a massive carrier hotel, it provides carrier-neutral access to 5–10 international fiber backbones entering Turkey and Greece. This density is purpose-built for high-availability transit.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Over 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions, as of September 2025. There are no direct on-ramps for AWS, Google Cloud (GCP), or Microsoft Azure physically present in the local facilities. Organizations reach these services via private waves or transport to Sofia, which functions as the regional cloud anchor.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): Svilengrad does not host a local public IXP, as of September 2025. Peering occurs through private interconnects or via the national exchange, BIX.bg, located in Sofia.

Bare Metal: Professional bare metal options are available via regional providers or through global firms like Hivelocity that serve the broader Balkan region, as of September 2025.

Power Analysis

Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity is priced at €0.09/kWh, as of August 2025. These rates are significantly lower than Western European averages, offering a clear operational advantage for high-density network edge sites. The local generation mix relies heavily on nuclear and renewable sources, providing a balanced energy profile.

Power Grid Reliability: The local grid is well-engineered to support critical border infrastructure. Redundant multi-substation support ensures that terrestrial link monitoring and data processing remain online without interruption.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Proximity To Key Business Districts: Facilities are located near the Kapitan Andreevo border, the primary logistics and customs corridor for Eurasian trade. This proximity is vital for logistics firms requiring real-time data for fleet management and customs processing between the EU and Turkey.

Regional Market Reach: Svilengrad serves a unique tri-border market. It provides a logical hand-off point for data traveling between the European Union, Turkey, and the Middle East, capturing traffic from three distinct regulatory zones.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Bulgaria offers a 10% flat corporate tax rate, providing a predictable environment for capital planning. This low tax burden helps customers manage the long-term costs of hardware deployment and network maintenance.

Natural Disaster Risk

Svilengrad maintains an overall risk profile of Low (2.6/10) as of September 2025. The region is geologically stable with limited exposure to large-scale natural catastrophes.

• Earthquake: 6.2 (Moderate) – The primary seismic consideration for the area.
• River Flood: 5.1 (Moderate) – Seasonal risks linked to the Maritsa River basin.
• Epidemic: 3.3 (Low) – General regional risk assessment.
• Drought: 2.8 (Low) – Minimal impact on data center infrastructure.

Other hazards are considered minor or not listed for this inland location. All risk figures are as of September 2025.