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Portugal commits EUR 200 million to Iberian EuroHPC AI gigafactory bid

Portugal's Council of Ministers approved up to EUR 200 million to buy computing time in a joint Iberian bid, with Spain, for a EuroHPC AI gigafactory, matched by EuroHPC for EUR 400 million in first phase capital.

Verified AI-drafted XXV Governo Constitucional (Portuguese government), 26 June 2026

What it does not test. Does not confirm the EU has selected this Iberian bid as a gigafactory host site.

How this item counts. No movement: no answer to who owns, who operates, whose law governs or who made the parts changes. Weight 0. Portugal/EuroHPC pledge EUR200M+400M compute funding for unconfirmed Iberian gigafactory site bid.. European Sovereignty Index

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