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Article: France to harness nuclear power for AI data centres, says Macron

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French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France's large exports of decarbonized electricity, primarily from its nuclear power plants, position the country to support data centers and computing capacity necessary for artificial intelligence development.

He made these remarks during a keynote speech at the World Nuclear Energy Summit in Paris, citing last year's export of 90 terawatt-hours of electricity as the foundation for this capability.

The main topics covered are France's nuclear energy capacity, its electricity exports, and the strategic aim to leverage this energy surplus to become a leader in AI infrastructure.

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https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/artificial-intelligence/france-to-harness-nuclear-power-for-ai-data-centres-says-macron/articleshow/129395439.cms

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2026-03-10 12:14

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2026-03-10 09:30

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2026-03-10 09:32

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France will be able to open data centres and meet the needs of âartificial â intelligence thanks â to its large energy exports, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday.
"In France, last year, we â exported 90 âterawatt-hours of decarbonized electricity. Thanks â to our nuclear plants, we have the ability to open data centers, to build computing capacity, to be at the âheart of the artificial intelligence challenge," Macron said â in his keynote speech at the World Nuclear Energy summit in Paris.
"In France, last year, we â exported 90 âterawatt-hours of decarbonized electricity. Thanks â to our nuclear plants, we have the ability to open data centers, to build computing capacity, to be at the âheart of the artificial intelligence challenge," Macron said â in his keynote speech at the World Nuclear Energy summit in Paris.