FT: SoftBank just pledged €75B to build Europe’s largest AI computing facility in France, turning cheap, stable nuclear-…

Rohan Paul Twitter · Rohan Paul (@rohanpaul_ai) · 2026-05-30

SoftBank pledged €75B to build Europe's largest AI data center in France, with an initial €45B phase targeting 3.1GW of capacity in Hauts-de-France by 2031, explicitly leveraging France's nuclear-heavy electricity grid.

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SoftBank has pledged €75B toward an AI computing facility in France, making it the largest AI infrastructure project in Europe.
The first phase commits €45B to deliver 3.1GW of compute capacity in Hauts-de-France by 2031.
France's nuclear-heavy electricity grid is a primary strategic rationale for the facility's location.
Cheap and stable nuclear power is being positioned as a key input for training and running large AI systems.

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SoftBank just pledged €75B to build Europe's largest AI computing facility in France, turning cheap, stable nuclear-heavy power into the raw fuel for training and running bigger AI systems.