SoftBank Announces €75 Billion Investment to Expand Data Center Capacity in France

SoftBank Group plans to invest up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) by 2031 to expand data center capacity in France, aiming for an additional 5 gigawatts of infrastructure. The first phase includes building centers in Dunkirk, Bosquel, and Bouchain with a target of delivering 3.1 gigawatts of capacity.

By Anthony Ha · TechCrunch · May 30, 2026, 21:45 UTC

Topics: AI Government & Policy SoftBank

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