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SoftBank says it will invest up to €75 billion to build French data centers
The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.
TL;DR
- SoftBank Group plans to invest up to €75 billion in France.
- The investment aims to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.
- The first phase includes data centers in Dunkirk (Loon-Plage), Bosquel, and Bouchain, targeting 3.1 gigawatts by 2031.
- This is SoftBank's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe.
- French Economic Minister Roland Lescure views this as a strategic move for France in the AI value chain.
- The investment occurs amidst opposition to data centers in the U.S. due to environmental and grid concerns.