Romania Set to Emerge as CEE’s Second-Largest Data Center Hub, Trailing Only Poland

Romania has a real chance of becoming the second-largest data center market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), trailing only Poland, fueled by a favorable climate for investment growth. According to industry estimates, European data centers are expected to attract investments of approximately €176 billion between 2026 and 2031.
While the FLAP-D region (Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, Paris, Dublin) continues to dominate the market with an estimated IT power capacity exceeding 6,600 MW for 2026, Central and Eastern Europe is rapidly closing the gap, projected to reach approximately 883 MW this year. Poland leads this dynamic, with capacity estimated to grow from 197 MW in 2024 to 511 MW by 2031, maintaining an accelerated pace in the hyperscale segment as well. Alongside Poland, Romania has the potential to double or even triple its capacity in the coming years.
This trend is confirmed by studies such as “State of European Data Centres 2026” (EUDCA) and “The Data Centre Investment Outlook for Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)” by Platform Insight, which highlight Romania as one of the fastest-growing colocation markets in the region.