THE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME — 63 SITES
Total identified: 63 sites across metropolitan France
Publicly confirmed: 26 sites · 1,100+ hectares · 8 sites with 1 GW+ capacity
RTE fast-track sites: 4 sites · 400–1,000 MW · CRE-approved procedure
EDF brownfield programme: Loire-sur-Rhône (AMI open) · Moselle (contracted) · Seine-et-Marne (contracted)
Source: Direction Générale des Entreprises + Choose France + RTE
CHOOSE FRANCE 2026 — COMMITTED CAPACITY
SoftBank (3.1 GW Hauts-de-France), Ardian (500 MW Île-de-France, grid secured), Nebius (240 MW Béthune), Digital Realty (4 sites in construction) and Mistral AI (€4B) have committed significant capacity from this pipeline. The remaining available sites are being identified and qualified by GridReadiness monthly.
CANDIDATE BROWNFIELD SITES WE TRACK
Beyond the government list, GridReadiness tracks additional French brownfield candidates with existing HV infrastructure — identified by crossing BASIAS, Cartofriches and RTE network data. These sites have never been publicly marketed to AI data center developers. Access the brownfield database →
HOW TO ACCESS CURRENT SITE AVAILABILITY
Current availability status, capacity specifications, ownership details and development agency contacts are available exclusively to GridReadiness consulting clients. The France Site + Equipment Sourcing service provides full database access with direct introductions.
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GridReadiness · · June 2026