Data center server hall
Romania · Active since 2023

Data Center Site Origination
& Development in Romania

We identify, evaluate and structure strategic locations for future data center development across Romania.

2023
Active since
Romania
Geographic focus
Origination
& early-stage development
01 — About

About Donovan Partners

Donovan Partners S.R.L. is a Romania-based development platform focused on the earliest and most decisive phase of data center project delivery: site origination and structuring.

Active since 2023 and headquartered in Bucharest, the company works to source and qualify locations suitable for large-scale digital infrastructure. We coordinate with landowners, local authorities, technical advisors and investment partners to bring well-prepared opportunities to operators and developers entering or expanding within the Romanian market.

Our role is intentionally focused. We do not operate data centers — we de-risk the front end of the development cycle so that capital and operating partners can engage with confidence.

Server racks in a modern data center
02 — Services

What We Do

We work across the early stages of data center development — from site identification through to structuring opportunities ready for institutional engagement.

Site Origination

Sourcing land and brownfield opportunities suitable for hyperscale, colocation and edge data center development.

Power & Grid Assessment

Early-stage evaluation of available capacity, substation proximity, connection pathways and timing with grid operators.

Permitting Pathway

Mapping zoning, environmental and administrative requirements to define a realistic permitting trajectory.

Infrastructure & Access

Assessment of road access, fiber routes, water availability and complementary site infrastructure.

Commercial Structuring

Structuring opportunities for sale, co-development or joint venture with operators and infrastructure investors.

Stakeholder Coordination

Acting as a local interface between landowners, municipalities, technical consultants and prospective partners.

03 — Methodology

Site Selection Criteria

Each opportunity is evaluated against a structured framework before being advanced to potential partners.

01
Power Availability
Proximity to high-voltage substations and realistic access to meaningful MW capacity.
02
Grid Connection Pathway
Engagement framework with Transelectrica and regional distribution operators.
03
Land Characteristics
Topography, ground conditions, parcel size, ownership clarity and expansion potential.
04
Zoning & Permitting
Compatibility with PUG/PUZ frameworks and a defined environmental approval route.
05
Connectivity
Fiber routes, latency to key European hubs and route diversity.
06
Access Infrastructure
Road access, water supply, and proximity to industrial-grade utilities.
07
Climate & Cooling
Conditions favorable to efficient cooling strategies and PUE performance.
08
Commercial Viability
Acquisition economics, surrounding development context and exit pathways.
Illuminated server rack
04 — Model

Partnership-Based Development

Donovan Partners operates as a partnership-driven platform. We collaborate with the stakeholders required to bring data center sites from concept to a position ready for development capital.

Landowners

Structuring agreements that align land contribution with project timelines and commercial outcomes.

Local Stakeholders

Engaging municipalities, utilities and community representatives to support a viable development path.

Technical Advisors

Working alongside engineering, environmental and legal specialists to validate each opportunity.

Investment Partners

Presenting structured opportunities to operators, infrastructure funds and strategic developers.

Data center fiber and network infrastructure

Each project is approached on its own merits, with engagement structures defined case by case.

05 — Geography

Romania Focus

Romania's position within the European digital infrastructure landscape is supported by a number of relevant factors: strategic geography, established connectivity corridors, a diverse energy mix and ongoing grid investment.

Strategic Location

Positioned at the intersection of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European data flows.

Energy Landscape

Diverse generation mix and ongoing grid investment supporting new industrial loads.

Market Context

A digital infrastructure market with active expansion and increasing institutional interest.

European landscape view
06 — Contact

Get in touch

For partnership inquiries, site introductions or general questions, please contact Donovan Partners using the form or details below.

Donovan Partners S.R.L.
CIF 46846840
Registered office
Str. General Eustatiu Mihail, Nr. 34, Mansarda, Biroul 18
Bucharest, Sector 5, Romania

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