France strives to keep up in global data center race as opposition mounts
Data center of the French company OVHCloud in Roubaix, northern France, April 3, 2025. The study comes even as the installation of these new factories that fuel artificial intelligence is sparking numerous debates and local conflicts worldwide.
- ▪Data center of the French company OVHCloud in Roubaix, northern France, April 3, 2025.
- ▪The study comes even as the installation of these new factories that fuel artificial intelligence is sparking numerous debates and local conflicts worldwide.
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| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 20:30:04 +0200 |
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Data center of the French company OVHCloud in Roubaix, northern France, April 3, 2025. SAMEER AL-DOUMY/AFP "The window of opportunity is open, but it requires swift and consistent execution." In a study published on Saturday, July 25, reviewed by Le Monde, the consulting firm Rexecode, known for its close ties to business circles, makes a clear argument: France should become a preferred destination for data centers. The study comes even as the installation of these new factories that fuel artificial intelligence is sparking numerous debates and local conflicts worldwide.
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