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SoftBank plans 75 billion euro AI data center buildout in France

SoftBank plans to build AI data centers in France with up to 5 gigawatts of capacity, representing its largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe at up to 75 billion euros. Facilities worth 45 billion euros are scheduled for completion by 2031 at three sites in northern France. The announcement adds to SoftBank's growing list of global mega projects, though many have yet to be realized.

read1 min publishedMay 31, 2026

SoftBank plans to build AI data centers with up to 5 gigawatts of capacity in France, the company's largest AI infrastructure investment in Europe, at up to 75 billion euros. By 2031, facilities worth 45 billion euros are set to go up at three sites in northern France. SoftBank's mega announcements keep stacking up worldwide, but many projects have yet to materialize.

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