Data Centers in Suwałki

Suwałki – Strategic Edge Gateway to the Baltic States

Strategic Edge Connectivity

Suwałki serves as a specialized edge destination for organizations requiring low-latency access to north-eastern Poland and the Baltic markets. Its position along the Suwałki Gap makes it a resilient choice for cross-border transit and localized compute requirements where physical proximity outweighs massive scale.

Suwałki: At A Glance

Network & Connectivity Ecosystem

Carrier Density & Carrier Neutrality: Carrier count: over 5, as of September 2025. The market is supported by a focused group of regional fiber providers. Neutral facilities allow for diverse routing through the vital Suwałki Gap corridor, connecting Central Europe to the North.

Direct Cloud On-Ramps: Over 0, enabling access to 0 cloud regions, as of September 2025. No native on-ramps exist locally. Warsaw remains the primary hub for connecting to AWS or Microsoft Azure via private transport or software-defined networking.

Internet Exchange Points (IXPs): Public IXP options are limited locally, as of September 2025. Most peering occurs through regional providers or via national exchanges in Warsaw to keep traffic local and minimize latency.

Bare Metal: Infrastructure is available through regional providers and global players like OVHcloud that serve the Polish market, as of September 2025.

Power Analysis

Average Cost Of Power: Industrial electricity is priced at €0.10/kWh, as of December 2024. The energy mix remains coal-heavy at approximately 70%, while renewables like wind account for roughly 20%. This pricing provides a stable foundation for high-density deployments compared to Western European hubs.

Power Grid Reliability: The local grid is well-engineered to support industrial users with multi-substation support. Redundant transmission lines serve the primary corridors to provide the uptime required for critical edge operations.

Market Access, Business & Tax Climate

Proximity To Key Business Districts: Facilities are located near the Suwałki Special Economic Zone. This location supports manufacturing and logistics firms needing real-time processing for automated supply chains and regional distribution.

Regional Market Reach: Suwałki serves as a bridge between Central Europe and the Baltic nations. It is a prime spot for reaching Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia with minimal latency for financial or logistics applications.

Tax Advantage For Data Centers: Poland provides a predictable regulatory environment for infrastructure investment. This stability allows firms to manage long-term capital expenditure while utilizing a skilled local technical workforce.

Natural Disaster Risk

Suwałki maintains a Low (2.5) risk profile, as of September 2025. The region is geologically stable and avoids the extreme weather common in coastal or mountainous zones.

• River Flood: 5.9 (Moderate). Occasional seasonal fluctuations in local water levels, as of September 2025.
• Drought: 2.4 (Low). Minimal impact on cooling or operations, as of September 2025.
• Epidemic: 2.6 (Low). In line with regional health standards, as of September 2025.
• Earthquake: 0.8 (Very Low). Seismically inactive region, as of September 2025.

Other natural hazards are minor or not listed for this inland location. Coastal hazards such as tsunamis are not a factor for this metro area.