KEY METRICS — JUNE 2026
EU transformer lead times: Efacec 20–28m · Pauwels 24–32m · ABB/Siemens 48–60m
France RTE brownfield: 18–36 months
European grid requests: 280 GW (90% of EU total demand) — Barclays/Datacenter Dynamics
Closed markets: Ireland 2028 · Netherlands 2030 · Frankfurt 2030
Open market: France — 4 fast-track sites + 63 pre-qualified + 40+ brownfield
Choose France 2026: €80B+ committed · SoftBank · Ardian · Nebius · Digital Realty
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