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Fluidstack, an AI Cloud Platform, has agreed with the French government to build one of the world’s largest decarbonized AI supercomputers. The announcement was made at the AI Action Summit in Paris, led by President Emmanuel Macron, and signed by French ministers and Fluidstack’s co-founder.
The supercomputer will use France’s nuclear energy to provide up to 1 gigawatt (GW) of AI computing power, reinforcing France’s leadership in AI infrastructure, energy security, and digital sovereignty. The project aims to expand beyond 1 GW by 2028, making France a leading global AI hub.
Fluidstack has secured strong financial interest and will receive an initial investment of €10 billion for Phase 1, which will be operational in 2026.
The partnership aims to develop infrastructure for AI innovations, focusing on scalability, carbon neutrality, and AI supercomputing power. The project will also create thousands of high-skilled AI jobs and advance AI capabilities in France.
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Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic, said, “France is the leading European country in artificial intelligence. Since 2017, we have trained our talents, developed our research, and strengthened our key players in healthcare, space, defense, and large language models.”
“We have a role to play because our nuclear energy is controllable, safe, stable, and decarbonized—ideal for expanding our AI computing capabilities. This €10 billion agreement with Fluidstack embodies my ambition. We must not slow down because the world is accelerating, and the battle for innovation is happening now.”
“By partnering with the French government and global industry leaders, we are creating the most advanced computing capabilities in the world—right here in France. France’s commitment to digital and energy sovereignty makes it the ideal location for this ambitious project. I am very proud to be part of this initiative,” said César Maklary, Fluidstack Co-founder and President.
- Scalability: Plans to scale beyond 1 GW of dedicated AI computing by 2028.
- Carbon Neutrality – Exclusively powered by decarbonized energy, with waste heat recovery for sustainability.
- AI Supercomputing Power: Phase 1 will host up to 500,000 next-generation AI chips.
- Réseau de Transports Electrique (RTE) Partnership—RTE, the French national company responsible for managing the high-voltage electricity transmission network, provides a rapid grid connection that ensures efficient integration with France’s low-carbon energy supply.
- Advancing AGI (Artificial General Intelligence): The purpose is to build advanced AI models and make France a global AI powerhouse.
- Economic Impact – Potential to create thousands of high-skilled AI research and infrastructure jobs.