Poland Takes the Lead in Building Baltic AI GigaFactory
Poland leads consortium in €3B proposal for Baltic AI GigaFactory, aiming to supercharge regional AI capabilities and sovereignty
In a bold move that positions Central and Eastern Europe at the heart of AI innovation, Poland has officially submitted a proposal to the European Commission to establish the Baltic AI GigaFactory—an ambitious AI infrastructure project spearheaded by a coalition of Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, and Latvia.
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Announced by the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs on June 23, the initiative is backed by a formidable consortium of private enterprises, research institutions, and national governments. If approved, the GigaFactory would become the largest AI infrastructure project in the region, enabling the training and deployment of large-scale AI models with pan-European applications.
“This is a leap toward digital sovereignty and innovation at scale,” said Deputy Minister of Digital Affairs Dariusz Standerski. “The GigaFactory will serve as a backbone for our regional AI ecosystem—integrated across national hubs in Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Kraków, Poznań, Gdańsk, Wrocław, and Warsaw.”
The proposed budget stands at €3 billion, with 65% funded by private capital, including cloud providers, AI startups, and venture capital partners. Major supporters include companies such as Allegro, Beyond.pl, CloudFerro, Orange Polska, and Skeleton Technologies, as well as research centers like Cyfronet, PCSS, IDEAS NCBR, and NASK PIB.
The factory will be designed for sustainability, aiming to use 100% green energy, ultra-low latency computing, and modular scalability. The infrastructure will empower startups, researchers, and government institutions to train and deploy generative AI, natural language models (including PLLuM and Bielik), and real-time applications across critical sectors—from defense to public administration.
“This is not just about AI, but about economic resilience,” said Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation Lukas Savickas. “Investing in such infrastructure ensures our collective strength in geopolitically sensitive areas like green tech, defense, and digital governance.”
Initial plans indicate the GigaFactory will span up to two locations in Poland, selected based on energy infrastructure and data throughput criteria. The consortium is open to new partners—both EU member states and commercial contributors—as the initiative moves into the planning and execution phases. If approved, the Baltic AI GigaFactory would mark a historic shift in Europe’s AI strategy, anchoring the region as a competitive and sovereign force in the global race for artificial intelligence leadership.
