OVHcloud Gravelines
Gravelines, Hauts-de-France, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
OVHcloud Gravelines is a mapped data center in Hauts-de-France, France. DataCentersExposed has documented a 972,416 sq ft footprint and 2 environmental-permit records 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: linkdata center
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)- « Le plus gros investissement de l’histoire pour le territoire dunkerquois » : Patrice Vergriete revient sur les enjeux et les retombées locales du futur data centerNord Littoral· Jun 2, 2026
- Un investissement record de 45 milliards d'euros pour la construction de data centers dans les Hauts-de-FranceFrance 3 Régions· May 31, 2026
- Gravelines : le projet du futur centre aquatique se préciseDelta FM· May 13, 2026
- Les perturbations d'internet fixe chez Free : analyse des incidents récents et impact sur les utilisateursEmarketerZ· May 12, 2026
- Free, OVH, Orange : ce que disent vraiment les indicateurs de panne ce 11 maiNumerama· May 11, 2026
- Free subit des perturbations sur son réseau internet fixeasatunews.co.id· May 11, 2026
Environmental permits
source: Géorisques (ICPE)- OVH0100021020ICPE Autorisation · Gravelines 59820 · registered as "OVH" · ~145 m from the mapped location · IED
- OVH0100021020ICPE Autorisation · Gravelines 59820 · registered as "OVH" · ~159 m from the mapped location · IED