Technical Advisory for Data Centre Investments
Independent site, power, grid and infrastructure due diligence for data centre investments in Poland and CEE.
KRD supports investors and developers in assessing whether a site can meet the power, infrastructure, planning, environmental and resilience requirements of mission-critical data centre developments.
Our site assessments are informed by the location requirements and recommendations of EN 50600-2-1.
Data Centre Technical Advisory Scope
POWER & GRID DUE DILIGENCE
Assessment of available grid capacity, proximity to HV infrastructure, connection scenarios, connection CAPEX, energisation timeline, redundancy and resilience requirements, including N-1/2N considerations and phased power requirements for hyperscale developments.
SITE SELECTION & TECHNICAL DUE DILIGENCE
Independent assessment of potential data centre locations, identifying technical constraints, development risks and critical issues before significant capital is committed.
PLANNING & PERMITTING REVIEW
Assessment of planning status, land-use compatibility, permitting requirements and development constraints relevant to data centre investment.
INFRASTRUCTURE & CONNECTIVITY ASSESSMENT
Review of power, fibre-optic connectivity, water, sewerage, road access and other infrastructure required for data centre development.
ENVIRONMENTAL & CLIMATE RISK
Assessment of environmental constraints and climate-related risks, including flooding, extreme temperatures, heatwaves, drought, cooling conditions and other factors affecting long-term site suitability.
ENERGY STRATEGY & BESS
Assessment of renewable energy sourcing, PPAs, BESS integration, flexibility, energy resilience and potential optimisation of the data centre’s interaction with the electricity system.
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Site Screening
Rapid comparative assessment of multiple candidate sites to identify major constraints and shortlist the strongest locations.
Site Technical Due Diligence
Detailed assessment of the preferred location covering power, grid, infrastructure, planning, environment, climate and resilience.
Investment Technical Advisory
Independent technical support during acquisition, investment, financing and development decision-making.
Existing Experience
Hyperscale Data Centre Site Assessment
Poznan Metropolitan Area, Poland
KRD carried out a multidisciplinary technical assessment of a 9 ha greenfield site in the Poznan area for a proposed hyperscale data centre development. The review focused on the key factors affecting site suitability, development risk and future investment decisions.
The scope included Power & Grid Due Diligence, with consideration of potential grid connection capacity of up to 100 MWAC, subject to connection conditions and the issuance of formal connection terms. KRD also assessed planning and infrastructure constraints, fibre connectivity and utilities, environmental considerations and climate-related risks.
The site review was informed by the location requirements and recommendations of EN 50600, helping identify potential risks and constraints at an early stage.
KRD’s role was to provide independent technical advisory support, giving stakeholders a clearer understanding of the site’s suitability and the key issues requiring further investigation before development.
