Macron Secures Massive Investments at Choose France Summit

French President Emmanuel Macron announced a €93 billion investment pledge at the Choose France summit, covering 71 projects and generating over 15,600 jobs. SoftBank will contribute €45 billion for data centres. France aims to position itself as an AI and data centre hub utilizing its nuclear energy.

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Emmanuel Macron, President of France, revealed on Monday that companies have pledged a staggering €93 billion in investments at the annual Choose France summit. These investments span 71 projects and are expected to create more than 15,600 jobs across the nation.

A significant portion of this investment comes from SoftBank, promising €45 billion for the establishment of data centres with a capacity of 3.1 gigawatts in the Hauts-de-France region by 2031. Macron highlighted the potential increase of this investment to €75 billion.

This strategic effort aims to leverage France's extensive nuclear reactor resources, positioning the nation as a leader in artificial intelligence and data centre initiatives that require clean energy. SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son noted the full investment, including chips and systems, could approach $750 billion, stressing that funds will be assembled through project financing and collaboration with hyperscale customers.