SoftBank Plans €75 Billion Investment in French Data Centers
SoftBank has announced a major infrastructure investment plan focused on France. The firm says it will invest up to €75 billion to develop and operate data centers capable of delivering up to 5 gigawatts of capacity.
The announcement highlights the growing demand for data center infrastructure across Europe, driven by increasing adoption of cloud services, artificial intelligence workloads, and digital transformation initiatives. France has emerged as a strategic location for such investments due to its access to power infrastructure, favorable climate for cooling, and proximity to major European markets.
This investment represents one of the larger commitments to European data center expansion in recent years, reflecting both the strategic importance of compute infrastructure and the competitive landscape among technology firms seeking to establish or expand their European footprint.