Delska to Launch AI Data Center in the Heart of the Baltics

Infrastructure is inarguably of the highest importance in a data center operator’s asset portfolio. Over the past 26 years, Delska has continuously invested in the upkeep and development of its infrastructure, and the latest major investment is about to launch very soon and will be expecting the first customers as soon as early next year.

Northern European data center operator Delska upcoming facility, EU North Riga LV DC1, is a next-generation data center in Latvia. The facility is currently undergoing commissioning and will begin Tier III Facility certification this month, with operations planned to commence in the first quarter of 2026. 

AI-ready data center in the middle of the Baltics

The new EU North Riga LV DC1 will be a carrier-neutral facility and will be Delska’s largest data center yet. Expected to launch later this year, the facility was designed with a focus on AI, deep learning, GPU, and high-performance computing (HPC) workloads. 

The data center will have 10 server rooms. Some of those will offer the option to adapt to customers' specific needs and requirements, including the necessary cooling technologies to support the adapted solutions, such as liquid cooling for AI applications.

The new 10 MW site was built on a modular design, allowing the 6,000 m² site to be expanded to 30 MW. With up to 1000 racks available, it offers rack capacities ranging up to 20 kW for traditional workloads and up to 250 kW for high-workload requirements. The facility will have an isolated technological floor and elevator access, capable of handling loads up to 4 tons. 

Security and safety were the focus of the design. With biometric access and 24/7 surveillance, the site offers multi-layered security, supported by on-premises guards. For customers needing a higher level of security, the server cage option is available. To prevent combustion and reduce fire risk, a hypoxic fire prevention system regulates oxygen levels. To mitigate data & IT systems redundancy, EU North Riga LV DC1 has UPS systems in a 3N2 configuration and powerful SDMO Kohler diesel generators in an N+1 configuration to handle any outages.

With the environment in mind

Sustainability being at the cornerstone of the design, the facility was built to be 100% green, powered entirely by renewable energy, with wind energy being its primary source, and using Neste MY diesel for the backup generators. Neste MY is a high-quality diesel, made from 100% renewable raw materials.

The facility has implemented the newest cooling technologies, including free-cooling systems, hot-aisle containment, Trane Turbocor-based chillers, and Weiss Technik Vindur® CoolW@ll systems. It will support both air cooling and high-density direct-to-chip cooling. 

Targeting a PUE of 1.3, the new site aims to be highly energy efficient. Once operational, EU North Riga LV DC1 will be one of the greenest data centers in the Baltic region. It will also be one of fewer than 15 in Latvia to hold LEED green building certification and the only data center with such certification in Latvia.

To further the sustainability efforts, Delska is also exploring opportunities to direct excess heat from the new data center to heat the city of Riga and is already in talks to determine its options. This isn’t a new concept for the company; during the colder seasons, Delska already uses the heat generated by its current operational data center to heat the office building. This not only recycles otherwise wasted energy but also reduces the need to produce additional heat to keep the office warm.

Built to comply with the highest standards

The upcoming facility already holds the prestigious Uptime Institute Tier III Design Certification, demonstrating that its design meets some of the highest standards in the data industry – an uptime of 99,982% or more, guaranteeing top-tier redundancy, safety, and uninterrupted service.

 “In a world where even a few seconds of downtime can cost thousands, Tier III means our infrastructure stays online—even during planned maintenance,” said Delska CEO Andris Gailitis. 

Upon completion this winter, the data center will undergo certification as a Tier III Facility, starting in December, ensuring that construction and operations meet the same high standards as the project design. Once certified, the Latvia-based data center will be Delska’s third Tier III Facility-certified data center, in addition to the already operational two in Lithuania.

Secured land and other expansion plans

With the new data center launched and operational, Delska’s journey is only beginning. The company has already secured land with a guaranteed power supply to expand the site to 30 MW. 

“We’ve purchased land next to the new Riga site and have secured a grid connection for the expansion,” said Andris Gailitis.

As the currently operational Riga facility, EU North Riga LV DC2, is almost at full capacity and Lithuanian data centers are filling up rapidly, the upcoming AI data center is already in talks with future customers; this is a logical next step in the company’s strategy.

In addition to expansion plans for the new 10 MW site, Delska is also planning to expand its EU North Vilnius LT DC1 site in Lithuania up to 20 MW, both at the existing facility and on the owned land next to the site, to accommodate growing demand. Delska is also considering its options for expansion to encompass a wider region:

“In terms of a pipeline, we’re constantly on the lookout for new sites or development projects as we continue expanding our portfolio of regional data centers,” said Andris, adding that the company is especially interested in the Estonian and Finnish markets.

This would also be a step toward strengthening European sovereignty and increasing the regional market’s ability to compete in the global data center market.

Book your space now

As the launch date approaches, the data center is already open for inquiries, and potential customers can reserve spaces with a custom offer tailored to their business needs. Reservations can be made on Delska website.

Delska is also already open to conversations with potential customers interested in the planned extension sites. These sites can also accommodate both regular customers and high-capacity customers with AI, HPC, and GPU workloads.

About Delska 

Delska is one of the largest data center operators in the Baltics, with over 26 years of experience in IT and network infrastructure. Operating fully green, Tier III, and PCI-DSS-certified facilities in Riga and Vilnius with a 19 MW capacity, Delska also maintains points of presence in Frankfurt and Amsterdam. Its service portfolio includes cloud, server rental, network, security, and managed services. 

Delska brand was created in 2024 upon the merger of companies DEAC (Latvia) and DLC (Lithuania) and was joined by RackRay (Lithuania) in 2025. Since the 2020 acquisition by Quaero European Infrastructure Fund II, Delska has significantly expanded its infrastructure and improved energy efficiency. 

Along with its partners, Delska manages a 3,000km international Baltic Highway network that connects Tallinn, Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, and Frankfurt.