The goal, the firm said, is to develop and operate up to 5 gigawatts of additional data center capacity.
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2:45 PM PDT · May 30, 2026
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SoftBank Group announced today that it plans to spend up to €75 billion (around $87 billion) to expand data center capacity in France.
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SoftBank Group plans to invest up to €75 billion to build data centers in France, aiming to add 5 gigawatts of capacity, with 3.1…
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SoftBank’s initial investment plans to deliver data centers in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain.
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SoftBank Group is set to invest up to $87 billion in France to build 5 gigawatts of AI data center capacity, aiming to establish…
The initial $52 billion phase targets 3.1 GW in Hauts-de-France by 2031.
