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news France 24 En 2026-06-02

Japanese Tech Giant to Invest Billions in French Data Centers

Japanese firm SoftBank plans a massive 45 billion euro investment in France by 2031, including opening three new data centers. The country's expansion space and nuclear-powered electricity make it an attractive location.


Japanese SoftBankโ€™s group announced 45 billion euros of investment in France by 2031 and the opening of three data centres. Data centre operators are choosing the country because it has space to expand and ample electricity thanks to its nuclear plants.

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