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Ardian and Verne plan EUR 5 billion, 500MW data centre campus in Ile-de-France

Private equity firm Ardian and its Nordic portfolio company Verne announced plans to invest up to EUR 5 billion in a 500MW data centre campus in Ile-de-France, with an initial phase above 200MW targeted for 2030.

Verified AI-drafted Ardian press release, 1 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not show construction has started or that the site's exact commune has been fixed.

How this item counts. Towards autonomy: it changes who owns. Binding 1 of 3 (announced), scale 3 of 3 (large), Verified counts in full: weight +3 of 36 possible. European-owned (Ardian/Verne) DC plan, not built yet; EUR5bn triggers large scale. European Sovereignty Index

How this item was made. Drafted by an AI system (Claude (Anthropic)) from the source cited above and published under the editor’s responsibility without a person reading it first. How the record is made

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