EDF data center, Normandie, France
Normandie, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
EDF data center in Normandie, France is a mapped facility, operated by EDF. DataCentersExposed has documented a 1,128,521 sq ft footprint at this site. It runs on France's grid, which was 5% fossil-fuelled at 41 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
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Overview
source: linkEDF operates this data center in the FR-NOR region of France, a site spanning 1,128,521 square feet. The facility is currently mapped, and EDF is listed as the operator that runs it. Beyond the operator label, the records here do not specify an ultimate corporate parent or further ownership details for the site.
Operator chain
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in France pays 12.24¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 29.26¢, 58% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: France data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- EDF choisit Eclairion pour un data center à Loire-sur-RhôneOUR(S) - Le média de la communication· Jun 11, 2026
- Data centers, intelligence artificielle : EDF change d’échelleSfen· Jun 2, 2026
- EDF choisit Éclairion pour développer un data center de grande puissance à Loire-sur-RhôneBref Eco· Jun 2, 2026
- Les data centers en chiffres clésRTE France· Jun 1, 2026
- VIDÉO. 75 milliards investis pour des datacenters : pourquoi l’électricité française est-elle aussi attractive ?Ouest-France· Jun 1, 2026
- Un data center annoncé sur l’ancienne centrale charbon de BouchainL'Observateur.fr· Jun 1, 2026