Data pack · Updated 12 October 2026
How much data center capacity France has installed, how it compares with the rest of Europe, and what our trackers show about its sites, operators, deals and rules.
France data center capacity at a glance
France had about 1.2 GW of installed data center capacity (IT load) at the end of 2025, by our estimate. That is about 7% of the capacity in Europe and puts France at number 14 of the 26 countries in our global model. Our Data Center Tracker holds 1 sites in France run by 1 operators: 1 operational, 0 under construction and 0 planned. Our trackers also hold 8 verified deals and 4 government measures in force for the country.
Installed capacity is IT load, the power available to servers, storage and network. The country figure comes from the same model as the global and regional totals and is benchmarked against dated public figures. Site figures below are what each source states, often a campus’s full build-out, so they are not the same measure.
What our tracker holds for France
Largest tracked sites
| Site | Operator | City | Status | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CyrusOne PAR1 Paris | CyrusOne | Wissous | Operational | 5 IT |
Where the sites are
| City | Sites | Operators | MW stated, live |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wissous | 1 | 1 | 5 |
Cities with the most tracked sites. MW only where a source states it.
Who runs them
| Operator | Sites | MW live | MW pipeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| CyrusOne | 1 | 5 | n/a |
Operators ranked by MW stated at their tracked sites in France.
Power context
- Grid emission factor, 20250.02 kgCO2/kWh · RTE Bilan électrique 2025
- Industrial power price, 2025104.41 USD/MWh · Eurostat
- Renewable share of electricity, 202527 % · RTE Bilan électrique 2025
Rules in force
- IncentiveLoi n° 2026-403 de simplification de la vie économique: data centres eligible for projet d'intérêt national majeur (art. 35)
- EfficiencyPUE target of 1.20 by 2030 for the largest data centres under the tertiary-sector decree
- GridCRE-approved electrical capacity pre-reservation procedure (fast-track connection) for high-power sites
- EfficiencyAnnual energy and water performance reporting by large data centres under the EU Energy Efficiency Directive
From government sources. Power and policy in France
Recent deals
- Aug 2026 · Land / campusHRS headquarters site, Champagnier (Isère), 14,100 sqm, to be converted to a data center
- Jul 2026 · JV / partnershipOrange France data centre platform (5 data centres on 4 campuses: Chevilly-Larue, Aubervilliers, Chartres, Val-de-Reuil), 400 MW, USD 3.4 bn
- Jul 2026 · JV / partnership48MW fully fitted data centre, Paris Availability Zone, 48 MW, USD 1.1 bn
- Jul 2026 · JV / partnershipTwo AI gigafactory sites FR-SXB1 and FR-SXB2, Strasbourg region, 42 MW
- Jun 2026 · M&AEurofiber France data centers in Toulouse, Auch, Nimes and Labege (Occitanie)
- Feb 2026 · JV / partnershipAI and cloud data center campus on Altarea land near Bordeaux (400MW power connection), 400 MW
Other countries in Europe
- Germany3.0 GW
- United Kingdom1.9 GW
- Netherlands1.5 GW
- Ireland1.4 GW
- Italy0.8 GW
- Spain0.5 GW
- Sweden0.5 GW
- Norway0.5 GW
Installed capacity, end 2025, DC Market Insights estimate. All countries and regions
France in the full data pack
By year to 2035
Installed MW for France from 2020 to 2035, in the same model as the global and regional totals, with low, base and high cases.
Leading hubs
Live and pipeline MW for the main metro markets, with the basis of each figure.
Every tracked site
The full site list with operator, location, status, MW and source, refreshed from our tracker.
Related research on France
Frequently asked questions
How much data center capacity does France have?
We estimate about 1.2 GW of installed data center capacity (IT load) in France at the end of 2025, about 7% of Europe and number 14 of the 26 countries in our model. This is a DC Market Insights estimate, benchmarked against dated public figures.
How many data centers are there in France?
Our Data Center Tracker lists 1 sites in France (1 operational, 0 under construction, 0 planned), run by 1 operators. Each site is verified from operator, planning or utility sources; the list grows as new sites are confirmed.
Which companies have the most tracked data center capacity in France?
By capacity stated at their sites (operational plus pipeline), the largest in our tracker are CyrusOne. Site capacity is counted only where a source states it.
What rules apply to data centers in France?
Our Power and Policy Tracker lists 4 government measures in force for France, such as incentives, tariffs, grid rules and national plans, each linked to the official source.
How will France data center capacity grow to 2035?
The full data pack gives installed capacity for France by year from 2020 to 2035, in the same model as the global and regional totals, with low, base and high cases and the main metro hubs.