France Data Center Market - Investment Analysis & Growth Opportunities 2025-2030

FRANCE DATA CENTER MARKET SIZE INSIGHTS

The France data center market size will witness investments of USD 6.40 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 10.98% during the forecast period. France is one of the growing data center markets in the European data center region and is witnessing a surge in demand for data centers due to factors such as digitalization across industries. With enterprises embracing cloud solutions and AI-driven applications, hyperscale and colocation providers are expanding their footprints in France. Moreover, the French government has set the goal to achieve a renewable energy share of at least 41% in electricity generation by 2030, transitioning away from fossil fuels and promoting carbon neutrality across the country.

The France data center market has the presence of several local and global data center operators, such as Digital Realty, Equinix, DATA4, Telehouse, Global Switch, Orange Business Services, Thésée Datacenter, Etix Everywhere, SFR Business, Colt Data Centre Services, and others. Furthermore, the major locations for data center developments in the country include Paris, Marseille, Strasbourg, Bordeaux, and Mougins. France enhances its network of FTZs and EPZs with strategic developments concentrated in regions such as Lille, Marseille, and Lyon. The country currently has around 20 FTZs, and two more are under construction, which serve to strengthen the role of France as a key player in the European digital market.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

1. France's government took several initiatives to support investment in renewable energy through a tax credit program. For instance, in December 2023, the France government introduced tax credits for renewable energy investment, including projects such as the production of batteries, solar panels, wind turbines, and heat pumps. Under this program, the government provides tax credits between 20% to 60%, depending on the size and location of the projects.
2. The France government is taking the initiative to support AI data center growth and digital infrastructure in France. For instance, in February 2024, the French government announced that it had signed an agreement with the government of the United Arab Emirates to invest around USD 52 billion for an AI data center in France with a power capacity of around 1 GW.
3. Data centers involved in research and development activities might qualify for the Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR), which offers a tax credit for eligible R&D expenditures.
4. In the France data center market, facilities are starting to adopt liquid cooling technologies for their data center to improve cooling and power consumption in data centers. For instance, in January 2024, DATA4 announced that it had signed a partnership with OVHcloud to provide OVHcloud's liquid cooling solution at Data4's site in Marcoussis, Paris.
5. In October 2024, Amazon announced that through its subsidiary Amazon Web Services, it will provide digital skill training, including cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and security, to around 600,000 people in France by 2030.

WHY SHOULD YOU BUY THIS RESEARCH?

1. Market size available in the investment, area, power capacity, and the France colocation market revenue.
2. Assessment of the data center investment in France by colocation, hyperscale, and enterprise operators.
3. Data center investments in the area (square feet) and power capacity (MW) across cities in the country.
4. A detailed study of the existing France data center market landscape, an in-depth market analysis, and insightful predictions about the France data center market size during the forecast period.
5. Snapshot of existing and upcoming third-party data center facilities in France
6. Facilities Covered (Existing): 146
7. Facilities Identified (Upcoming): 21
8. Coverage: 40+ Cities
9. Existing vs. Upcoming (Data Center Area)
10. Existing vs. Upcoming (IT Load Capacity)
11. Data center colocation market in France
12. Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
13. Retail vs Wholesale Colocation Market Revenue & Forecast (2021-2030)
14. Retail & Wholesale Colocation Pricing
15. The France data center market landscape investments are classified into IT, power, cooling, and general construction services with sizing and forecast.
16. A comprehensive analysis of the latest trends, growth rate, potential opportunities, growth restraints, and prospects for the industry.
17. Business overview and product offerings of prominent IT infrastructure providers, construction contractors, support infrastructure providers, and investors operating in the industry.
18. A transparent research methodology and the analysis of the demand and supply aspects of the market.

FRANCE DATA CENTER MARKET VENDOR LANDSCAPE

1. Some of the key colocation data center investors in the France data center market include Digital Realty, Equinix, DataOne, Telehouse, SFR Business, Orange Business Services, CyrusOne, Global Switch, DataOne, Scaleway, and others.
2. In February 2024, NTT DATA planned to develop its data center with an IT capacity of over 84 MW in Paris, France to respond to the growing demands of colocation services in the country.
3. In 2024, the France data center market has witnessed around 10 new entrants such as CloudHQ, Nation Data Center, Mistral AI, NTT DATA, PHOCEA DC, Yondr, evroc, DataOne, Goodman, and OPCORE. These companies are entering the France data center market to provide colocation services across the country, and it will increase the market competitiveness in the forecast period.
4. The France data center market has the presence of several global support infrastructure providers that will increase the competitiveness in the market. Some of the support infrastructure vendors present in the France data center market include 3M, ABB Alfa Laval, Caterpillar, Carrier, Cummins, Honeywell International, Legrand, Schneider Electric Rehlko, Vertiv, and others.
5. The France data center market has several local and global construction contractors operating in the market, including APL Data Center, Artelia, Bouygues Energies & Services, CapIngelec, Mercury, Eiffage, VINCI Energies Building Solution, Reid Brewin Architects, and others that have been offering their services in the market. For instance, in February 2024, Mercury announced that it had delivered Digital Realty’s PAR9 Data Center facility. The company provided architectural design, mechanical systems, electrical systems, and commissioning services.

EXISTING VS. UPCOMING DATA CENTERS

1. Existing Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
2. Paris
3. Marseille
4. Other Cities
5. List of Upcoming Facilities in the Region (Area and Power Capacity)
6. Paris
7. Marseille
8. Other Cities  

REPORT COVERAGE:

This report analyses the France data center market share. It elaborately analyses the existing and upcoming facilities and investments in IT, electrical, mechanical infrastructure, general construction, and tier standards. It discusses market sizing and investment estimation for different segments. The segmentation includes:

1. IT Infrastructure
2. Servers
3. Storage Systems
4. Network Infrastructure
5. Electrical Infrastructure
6. UPS Systems
7. Generators
8. Transfer Switches & Switchgears
9. PDUs
10. Other Electrical Infrastructure
11. Mechanical Infrastructure
12. Cooling Systems
13. Rack Cabinets
14. Other Mechanical Infrastructure
15. Cooling Systems
16. CRAC & CRAH Units
17. Chiller Units
18. Cooling Towers, Condensers & Dry Coolers
19. Other Cooling Units
20. General Construction
21. Core & Shell Development
22. Installation & Commissioning Services
23. Engineering & Building Design
24. Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
25. Physical Security
26. Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM)
27. Tier Standard
28. Tier I & Tier II
29. Tier III
30. Tier IV
31. Geography
32. Paris
33. Other Cities

FRANCE DATA CENTER MARKET COMPANIES

1. IT Infrastructure Providers: Arista Networks, Atos, Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Dell Technologies, Extreme Networks, Fujitsu, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Huawei Technologies, IBM, Inspur, Juniper Networks, Lenovo, NetApp, Pure Storage, and Quanta Cloud Technology.
2. Data Center Construction Contractors & Sub-Contractors: APL Data Center, Artelia, Arup, BENTHEM CROUWEL ARCHITECTS, Bouygues Energies & Services, CapIngelec, Eiffage, EYP MCF, JERLAURE, Exyte (M+W Group, LPI Group, Mercury, Reid Brewin Architects, TPF Ingénierie, VINCI Energies Building Solutions, Egis, and Equans Data Centers.
3. Support Infrastructure Providers: 3M, ABB, Alfa Laval, Caterpillar, Carrier, Condair, Cummins, D’HONDT THERMAL SOLUTIONS, Eaton, ebm-papst, FlaktGroup, Grundfos, GS Yuasa International, HITEC Power Protection, Honeywell International, Johnson Controls, Rehlko, Legrand, Mitsubishi Electric, Munters, Nlyte Software, Perkins Engines, Piller Power Systems, Riello UPS, Rittal, Rolls-Royce, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Socomec, STULZ, Vertiv, and Lennox.
4. Data Center Investors: Colt Data Centre Services, CyrusOne, DATA4, Digital Realty, Equinix, Etix Everywhere, Global Switch, Orange Business Services, Scaleway, SFR Business, Telehouse, Microsoft, and Thésée DataCenter.
5. New Entrants: CloudHQ, Nation Data Center, Mistral AI, NTT DATA, PHOCEA DC, Yondr, evroc, DataOne, Goodman, and OPCORE.