Jun 15, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Data4 has confirmed plans for a €5 billion ($5.8 billion), 700MW data center campus in Escaudain, set to be the company's largest facility to date. The campus will be developed on the site of the former Usinor steelworks in the Hauts-de-France region.
“We are delighted to bring our project to life in the Hauts-de-France region, a highly strategic area and a major connectivity and communication hub for Europe,” said Olivier Micheli, Data4 CEO.
“With the support of national and regional authorities and La Communauté d’Agglomération de La Porte du Hainaut, we will be able to revitalize this territory through the digital industry and build the sovereign, sustainable, and competitive infrastructures that France and Europe so urgently need.”
Data4 said further studies and preparatory work will continue over the next year, with up to five data center buildings planned for the site.
The project is located on one of France's designated data center development sites, with fast-track access to the RTE power grid.
“We will support this transformation so that our residents can benefit from these job opportunities and new prospects, including in professions that rely on these new technologies, such as healthcare, services, or security. This is about shaping a region and its people for the jobs of tomorrow,” declares “This win-win collaboration addresses the challenges of modernity, security, and the development of a new era that will create wealth for our community.”
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