Wedoany.com Report on Feb 25th, Altarea and Vantage Data Centers have announced plans for a 400-megawatt artificial intelligence and cloud data center campus near Bordeaux, marking a significant development in France's digital infrastructure. This project aims to meet the growing demand from hyperscale and AI clients, positioning southwestern France as a new hub for large-scale computing power.
Altarea has secured an agreement with a French utility company for land near Bordeaux, ensuring 400 megawatts of grid connection, which provides early site preparation and guaranteed power supply. This partnership marks Vantage Data Centers' entry into the French market, expanding its footprint across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, where it currently operates facilities in nine countries and regions. Both parties stated that the campus will support the high-density capacity requirements of European and international hyperscale, cloud, and AI providers.
Altarea contributes its expertise in real estate development and local permitting, while Vantage brings experience in hyperscale campus design and operations. Vantage operates over 40 campuses globally with a total power capacity approaching 9 gigawatts. The partners plan to combine local execution with standardized deployment models to accelerate project delivery timelines.
David Howson, President of EMEA at Vantage Data Centers, said: "Partnering with Altarea to enter the French market allows us to deliver capacity quickly and at scale, demonstrating our commitment to developing sustainable digital infrastructure in key markets. By integrating global expertise with local insights, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of hyperscale and AI customers. We look forward to enhancing France's digital infrastructure capabilities and supporting its competitiveness in Europe and internationally."
France is actively attracting AI and cloud investments through initiatives like "Choose France," with national and local authorities focusing on optimizing power supply and permitting processes. The 400-megawatt scale places the Bordeaux campus among the larger AI-related projects in Europe, reflecting a market trend toward secondary regions with available grid capacity.
Against the backdrop of growing demand for high-density AI workloads, Vantage continues its expansion across the EMEA region, while local developers like Altarea are incorporating digital infrastructure into their diversified real estate strategies. Similar large-scale projects in Europe increasingly rely on early power procurement and grid coordination, which have become critical factors for hyperscale development.
