Vantage and Altarea Plan 400MW Data Center Development in Bordeaux, France

The campus, to be built on land owned by Altarea, is expected to rank among the largest data center developments in France, according to the companies. Altarea has already secured a 400MW grid connection for the site. However, the exact location and construction timeline have not been disclosed. DCD has reached out to the companies for further information.

Ludovic Castillo, CEO of Altarea’s data center business, said: “Altarea’s mission has always been to meet France’s essential needs. As the digital transition becomes critical to national competitiveness, our local expertise enables us to deliver a full range of data centers with exemplary environmental performance.”

David Howson, president of Vantage Data Centers EMEA, said: “Entering France alongside Altarea positions us to deliver capacity at unrivaled speed and scale.

“By combining our global expertise with Altarea’s local insight, we are well-positioned to meet the evolving requirements of these hyperscale and AI customers. We look forward to bolstering France’s digital infrastructure capabilities that will support the country’s European and international edge.”