Four Data Centers Commit to Astor with €5 Billion Investment Plan

Four data centers launch €5B project in France, boosting AI infrastructure and regional development.

September 17, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — Paris, France — A group of four data center executives are set to announce a major European initiative this week, aimed at addressing critical capacity gaps in AI infrastructure through a €5 billion investment plan.

The project, backed by private equity firm Margaux Platforms, is led by London-based Astor, which plans to mobilize significant capital to overcome challenges in scaling digital infrastructure across the continent.

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Data4 has officially launched a new data center campus in Escaudain, Northern France, as part of a €5 billion redevelopment of the former Parc des Soufflantes industrial site. The facility will serve as a next-generation digital hub, supporting the expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence in Europe while revitalizing a historically industrial region.

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