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European Activists Challenge Massive AI Data Centre Expansion

The latest opposition centres on Campus IA, a €50 billion data centre project planned in Fouju, near Paris

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Europe's push to expand its artificial intelligence infrastructure is facing growing resistance, with environmental and financial concerns fuelling protests against major data centre projects.

The latest opposition centres on Campus IA, a €50 billion data centre project planned in Fouju, near Paris. Backed by France, the UAE, Nvidia and Mistral AI, the facility is expected to begin operations in 2028.

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According to the report, local activists argue that the project threatens agricultural land, biodiversity and an underground water source supplying more than a million Greater Paris residents. They have also questioned its financial viability and preparedness for extreme heat.

The campaign has collected more than 76,000 petition signatures, while several legal challenges seek to revoke construction permits.

However, industry representatives argue that Europe must expand its data centre capacity to remain competitive with the US and China. Europe's installed capacity remains significantly behind America's, according to industry data.

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