EnergyReader · 2026-08-08 06:24

French environmental groups sue to block 4.6 GW diesel backup plan for Europe's largest data centre

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 8, 2026

Environmental groups in France filed legal action on Friday (2026-08-07) to block a data centre project that would require 4.6 GW of diesel backup generation, making it the country's single largest electricity user, according to France Nature Environnement and other NGOs.

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