Phocea DC data center, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
Phocea DC data center in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France is a mapped facility, operated by Phocea DC. 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: linkPhocea DC is a data center in France, mapped and operated by Phocea DC. Available records identify the site by name and operator only; its ultimate parent company is not disclosed. No capacity, footprint, or environmental enforcement figures appear in the public record reviewed here.
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)- Datacenters : l’Île-de-France toujours dans le peloton de tête européenDécideurs Immo· May 4, 2026
- À Marseille, la souveraineté numérique s'invite au cœur des débatsLa Provence· Apr 14, 2026
- À Marseille, une innovation dans le dessalement de l'eau de mer100 transitions· Mar 17, 2026
- La souveraineté industrielle, angle mort de la stratégie numérique européennel'Opinion· Mar 6, 2026
- Zeus Data Center prévoit d’installer son premier data center à Saumur en 2026Le Journal des Entreprises· Feb 26, 2026
- Le Cloud souverain d’AWS « illusion de protection ? » interroge Damien Desanti, DG de PhoceaLa Revue du Digital· Jan 16, 2026
Environmental permits
source: Géorisques (ICPE)- PROVENCE PIECES AUTO0006406764ICPE Enregistrement · Marseille 13003 · registered as "PROVENCE PIECES AUTO" · ~174 m from the mapped location