What is established
Under construction. 240 MW announced (basis not stated by the source); expected Dec 2026; owned or developed by Nebius Group.
What is not disclosed
Accelerator count, hardware platform, project capex, named tenant, power source, cooling technology — not disclosed by any source on this page. Recorded as unknown, never as zero.
Analyst note
Redevelopment of a former Bridgestone tyre plant near Lille. Reuters: first capacity online by late summer 2026 and roughly half the site operational by end of 2026. Nebius did not disclose cost; third-party estimates are excluded.
Corroborated by more than one source, but not yet backed by physical evidence.
Power readiness
Capacity basis unclear
A megawatt figure exists but the source does not say whether it is IT load, site power or generation.
Derived from the evidence on this page by a published rule, not a model. How this is calculated.
50.5290, 2.6400
No companies linked to this project yet.
| Metric | Value | Confidence | As of | Basis / methodology | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 240 MW | Medium | Not disclosed | Basis: unclear. Announced target, not energized capacity. Note: Redevelopment of a former Bridgestone tyre plant near Lille. Reuters: first capacity online by late summer 2026 and roughly half the site operational by end of 2026. Nebius did not disclose cost; third-party estimates are excluded. | DataCenterDynamics |
DataCenterDynamics · Feb 12, 2026 · accessed Jul 28, 2026
Nebius plans 240MW data center in Béthune, France
Reliability
78/100
Reuters · Feb 12, 2026 · accessed Jul 28, 2026
planning to build a new 240-megawatt data centre in Béthune, near Lille in France
Reliability
85/100
Redevelopment of a former Bridgestone tyre plant near Lille. Reuters: first capacity online by late summer 2026 and roughly half the site operational by end of 2026. Nebius did not disclose cost; third-party estimates are excluded.
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