Country
France
AI data center dossier
SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program
Hauts-de-France and additional France sites, France/datacenters/softbank-france-ai-data-center-capacity-program.html
Operator
SoftBank Group, SB Energy, Schneider Electric, EDF
Energy
French low-carbon grid
Tracked capacity
5 GW
Operator-disclosed program capacity | Primary source
SoftBank announced up to 5 GW of France AI data-center program capacity; not a single-facility IT-load figure.
Evidence profile
Readiness reflects whether the record has citations, narrative context, structured power data, coordinates, and at least one dated milestone.
Readiness
86%
Sources attachedVerified
3 citations linked
CoordinatesMissing
No map point published yet
Capacity scopeScoped
Operator-disclosed program capacity | Primary source
Timeline evidencePartial
2 dated fields available
Machine-readable outputsPublished
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Machine-readable outputs
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Record Notes
SoftBank Group announced a national France AI data center capacity program on May 30, 2026. The primary release says SoftBank committed to develop and operate up to 5 GW of AI data center capacity in France, representing investment of up to EUR 75 billion. The first phase is described as an initial EUR 45 billion program to deliver 3.1 GW of AI data center capacity in Hauts-de-France by 2031, with sites named at Dunkirk / Loon-Plage, Bosquel, and Bouchain. SoftBank also says it will work with SB Energy and strategic partners, while the same announcement describes Schneider Electric industrial production work at the Port of Dunkirk and EDF/Bouchain participation. ADCI publishes this as a country/regional program record with no point coordinate. The selected 5,000 MW value is the announced program capacity envelope, not a surveyed IT load at a single facility.
Analyst Flags
No obvious coverage gaps detected in the current structured record.
Timeline Signals
Announcement2026
Earliest market signal2031
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Frequently asked questions
- How big is SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program?
- SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program has 5 GW of tracked capacity (Operator-disclosed program capacity | Primary source), located in Hauts-de-France and additional France sites, France. It ranks #4 globally by selected capacity among 294 tracked records.
- What is the status of SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program?
- SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program is currently planned. Known timeline milestones: Announcement 2026, Earliest market signal 2031.
- Who operates SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program?
- SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program is operated by SoftBank Group and SB Energy and Schneider Electric and EDF. Structured intelligence reports are available for SoftBank Group Operator Report and SB Energy Operator Report and Schneider Electric Operator Report and EDF Operator Report and France Country Report.
- What energy source does SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program use?
- SoftBank France AI Data Center Capacity Program is powered by french low-carbon grid energy and is focused on mixed workloads. This is backed by 3 cited sources.