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Quandela delivers Lucy photonic quantum computer to EuroHPC's CEA site

Quandela delivered Lucy, a 12 qubit photonic quantum computer, to CEA's TGCC centre on 23 October 2025, procured by EuroHPC and GENCI under the EuroQCS-France consortium for coupling to the Joliot-Curie supercomputer.

Verified AI-drafted CEA press release, 23 October 2025

What it does not test. It does not confirm Lucy has entered full operational service, which CEA says is expected only in early 2026.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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