Free Pro - Datacenter Limonest (LYO02 - DCForData)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
Free Pro - Datacenter Limonest (LYO02 - DCForData) is a mapped data center in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, operated by Iliad. DataCentersExposed has documented 1 environmental-permit record 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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Dot size = disclosed capacity (MW). Smallest = undisclosed, not small.
Overview
source: linkFree Pro Datacenter Limonest, also tracked as LYO02 or DCForData, is a mapped data center in France operated by Iliad. The site was formerly run under Jaguar Network and DCForData. No capacity, footprint, or ownership details above Iliad appear in available records.
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)- La France échange Microsoft contre Scaleway d'Iliad pour rapatrier son centre de données sur la santéBoursorama· Apr 23, 2026
- Scaleway, filiale du Groupe iliad, ouvre une nouvelle région cloud en ItalieGroupe iliad· Mar 20, 2026
- IA et data centers : « Pendant que la France compte les insectes sur un terrain stérile, d'autres avancent en mettant notre planète à rude épreuve », par le patron d'Iliad-FreeLes Echos· Feb 27, 2026
- 3 ans d’autorisations administratives pour construire un Data Center, se désole le DG d’IliadLa Revue du Digital· Jan 20, 2026
- EDF et OpCore lancent un méga data center à Montereau-Vallée-de-la-SeineJDL groupe· Nov 18, 2025
- Iliad (Free) annonce un nouveau projet de créer un énorme data center pour 4 milliards d’euros, avec EDFUnivers Freebox· Nov 17, 2025
Environmental permits
source: Géorisques (ICPE)- SOC AFFINAGE & APPRETS METAUX PRECIEUX0010600016ICPE Autorisation · Limonest 69760 · registered as "SOC AFFINAGE & APPRETS METAUX PRECIEUX" · ~127 m from the mapped location · IED