Lithuania and Poland Plan Joint AI Gigafactory
The Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and Innovation has joined the “European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking” (EuroHPC) initiative to establish European AI gigafactories. Together with the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs, Lithuania has submitted a proposal to build one of Europe’s most advanced AI computing facilities, the ministry announced on July 8.
Europe is building new AI infrastructure
AI gigafactories are a key initiative of the European Commission and EuroHPC to develop a high-performance European supercomputing infrastructure for artificial intelligence applications.
The European Union plans to co-fund up to five such facilities. Lithuania and Poland’s participation will proceed provided that a consortium led by the Polish business sector receives European funding.
Minister of Economy and Innovation Edvinas Griksas signed the joint procurement agreement on July 7, 2026.
“Investing in artificial intelligence means investing in the competitiveness and security of the entire region. Lithuania and Poland are demonstrating that even smaller European countries can become major centers for AI development through cooperation. We want the Lithuanian and Polish AI ecosystems to work together and be globally competitive,” Griksas explained.
Cooperation Between Lithuania and Poland
The partnership stems from a memorandum of understanding signed on January 26, 2026, between the Lithuanian Ministry of Economy and the Polish Ministry of Digital Affairs. The agreement provides for closer cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence, including joint infrastructure projects.
Through the agreement, both countries can participate in joint procurement processes and utilize services developed by industry and research partners to meet regional AI needs.
Access to High-Performance Computing and AI Services
Participation in the initiative gives Lithuanian institutions access to modern AI computing capabilities and specialized services.
These include, among other things, preconfigured computing environments, AI models, and data infrastructures. The project complements the planned LitAI AI factory in Vilnius and aims to connect national and regional AI infrastructures into a shared European ecosystem.
The first European AI gigafactories are expected to begin operations in 2028.
The facilities are to be financed, built, and operated by private-sector consortia. Operators will be selected through the EuroHPC procurement process.