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.
SoftBank’s initial investment plans to deliver data centers in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain.
Total capacity for data centers expected to reach 5 gigawatts, among largest in Europe
Will partner with Schneider Electric for a "large-scale industrial production cluster" at the Port of Dunkirk
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