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Data centres in France
As of 16 October 2026, the Data Centre Register lists 289 data centres in France with 940 MW of live IT capacity and 4,580 MW in the pipeline (361 MW under construction, 915 MW committed and 3,305 MW at an early stage).
Capacity by stage
| Stage | Sites | IT capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Live | 255 | 940 MW |
| Under construction | 7 | 361 MW |
| Committed | 9 | 915 MW |
| Early stage | 10 | 3,305 MW |
| Land banked | 4 | 57 ha |
| No capacity listed | 4 | – |
A site counts in the most advanced stage that has capacity listed. Pipeline is under construction, committed and early stage together.
Largest operators in France
| Operator | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mistral AI | 1 | 0 | 1,400 |
| DATA4 | 3 | 120 | 1,218 |
| Digital Realty | 20 | 186 | 276 |
| Data One | 2 | 15 | 385 |
| Equinix | 14 | 110 | 79 |
| Eclairion | 2 | 30 | 150 |
| Goodman | 2 | 0 | 180 |
| Colt DCS | 3 | 25 | 147 |
Cities
| City | Sites | Live MW | Pipeline MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouju | 1 | 0 | 1,400 |
| Cambrai | 1 | 0 | 1,000 |
| Marcoussis | 1 | 120 | 90 |
| Eybens | 1 | 8 | 193 |
| Villefontaine | 1 | 8 | 193 |
| Les Ulis | 3 | 45 | 119 |
Types of data centre
France has 191 colocation and 98 self-build data centres. By category: Retail (143), Wholesale (41), Self-build Network & Telco (25), Self-build Systems Integrator/Managed Service Providers (22), Self-build Financial/Institutional (20), Self-build Public Cloud (14). Ready-for-service years listed run from 1986 to 2030.
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Frequently asked questions
- How many data centres are there in France?
- The Data Centre Register lists 289 data centres in France as of 16 October 2026: 255 live, 7 under construction, 9 committed and 10 at an early stage, of which 191 colocation and 98 self-build.
- What is the data centre capacity of France?
- France has 940 MW of live data centre IT capacity, with a further 4,580 MW in the pipeline (361 MW under construction, 915 MW committed and 3,305 MW at an early stage), for 5,520 MW in total.
- Which operators have the most data centre capacity in France?
- By total IT capacity listed, the largest operators in France are Mistral AI, DATA4 and Digital Realty. Mistral AI has 1 site with 1,400 MW.
- Where are the data centres in France?
- The cities with the most data centre capacity in France are Fouju, Cambrai, Marcoussis and Eybens.
- Where does this data come from?
- The Data Centre Register at globaldcwiki.com is built from a register of data centre sites. Every proposed change is checked against outside sources and accepted by an admin before it appears. Figures were last updated on 16 October 2026.
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Last updated 16 October 2026. Cite as: Data Centre Register, "Data centres in France", https://www.globaldcwiki.com/data-centres/france.