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H-TAB Digi Technology are delighted to announce the construction of a state-of-the-art, innovative Cloud Computing Data Center in Liepaja. Construction will start in autumn 2014 and is expected to be complete by 2019.

Latvia already has one of Europe’s most extensive FTTP-networks. As part of the ‘Europe 2020 Initiative’ from the Digital Agenda for Europe, Latvia aims to extend this network to provide nationwide high-speed access until 2020. Deciding to take the measure of building the Grand Liepaja Data Center, Liepaja will play a key role for Latvia in reaching this goal. This construction will enrich Liepaja and position it as a refined, specialized Information Technology hub. Its unique role will not be limited to the borders of Latvia though, but it will become a global player within the international information technology community. With 94 000 square meters of developable area it will be amongst the biggest Data Centres in the world.

This measure plays a key role in shaping Liepaja’s identity, but centrally it will benefit Liepaja’s economy immensely. In light of increasing Internet usage and smart technology, there is a huge, worldwide demand for Data Centers. The Grand Liepaja Data Center will facilitate cloud computing storage and mobile device management as well as back up-power supplies. Clients will include businesses from across Europe.

The building will be built according to international green building standards and is expected to achieve a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Gold certificate. It will be powered exclusively from renewable energy sources, wind power especially. The expectation is that this will in turn attract investment for wind power plants.