Two major data center developments in the southern suburbs of Paris have been opened for public consultation, signaling continued expansion of France’s digital infrastructure. Residents of Val-de-Marne are currently invited to weigh in on proposals from Segro and Icade to build large-scale data centers in Bonneuil-sur-Marne and Rungis, respectively.
Segro’s Data Center at Petits Carreaux Business Park
Segro, which announced its entry into the data center market in 2023, is planning to build a 13,800-square-meter (148,541 sq ft) data center complex at the 15-hectare Petits Carreaux business park, home to over 150 companies.
The facility would deliver 70MW of IT power, drawing electricity from the national grid. In addition to data halls, the site will include an electrical substation and backup power systems comprising 24 generators powered by HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil), a low-carbon biofuel.
Segro also proposes capturing waste heat from the facility, which could be used in nearby district heating systems in Bonneuil-sur-Marne or Sucy-en-Brie. The project is expected to generate up to 70 permanent jobs. The consultation period for this development runs through June 10.
Icade’s Hyperscale Data Center Near Paris-Orly Airport
Meanwhile, French real estate group Icade has unveiled plans to invest €280 million ($318 million) in a hyperscale data center in Rungis, located within its Paris Orly-Rungis Business Park. The proposed facility would span 65,000 square meters (699,654 sq ft) and offer up to 130MW of capacity.
The project includes a heat recovery system to supply excess heat to the Rungis International Market, one of Europe’s largest wholesale food markets. Construction is slated to begin in 2028, with operations expected to commence by 2029 or 2030.
Icade currently owns and leases five data centers with a combined 18MW capacity at its Portes de Paris Business Park, with tenants including Digital Realty, Equinix, and Edvance. A sixth data center, offering 10MW, is under construction for Equinix.
The company has signaled its ambition to expand beyond infrastructure leasing, exploring joint ventures or potentially acquiring and operating data centers directly. The public consultation for the Rungis project will remain open until July 3.
Broader Data Center Expansion in Val-de-Marne
These proposals follow a third project by Goodman Group in Villeneuve-Saint-Georges, where the developer plans to convert a former Signify logistics hub into two data centers with a total of 24 data halls. Approved in 2023, the site has been vacant since 2022.
The wave of new data center proposals comes as France ramps up efforts to attract investment in digital infrastructure, particularly in AI. Following the international AI summit hosted in Paris earlier this year, France secured a series of multi-billion-euro investments:
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Brookfield pledged €20 billion ($21.8bn) toward AI data centers in France over five years.
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A strategic partnership between France and the UAE could see up to €50 billion ($54.6bn) invested, including a 1GW hyperscale facility.
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G42, in collaboration with DataOne, announced plans to develop an AI-focused data center powered by AMD technology in France.
These investments reflect growing global demand for digital capacity and France’s strategic push to become a hub for next-generation data and AI infrastructure.