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Brown Fields plans to acquire the 33-hectare Saint Louis sugar factory in Cagny, France, for redevelopment into an AI data center. The site, which closed in 2020 after operating since 1950, is currently owned by Saint Louis Sucre, with ongoing negotiations between the two entities.

The redevelopment is estimated to cost between €15-€20 million. The site benefits from existing infrastructure, including a 220,000 volt power line and a connection to the Flamanville nuclear power station. France is expanding its AI data center capacity, identifying 35 potential sites, although Cagny is not among them.