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.

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Verified 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

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