Iliad's DG Calls for Faster Approval for AI Data Center in France
Thomas Reynaud, DG of Iliad, called for expedited administrative approvals for a €2 billion AI data center in Seine-et-Marne, currently stalled by three years of regulatory delays. He highlighted the contrast with the U.S., where data centers can be built in under a year, and advocated for a European Buy Act to boost local contracts. Reynaud also emphasized the importance of maintaining France's academic excellence to drive innovation.
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Thomas Reynaud, DG of Iliad, emphasized the need for faster administrative approvals in France to build a €2 billion AI data center in Seine-et-Marne, which currently faces three years of authorization delays. He noted that while it takes less than a year to build data centers in the U.S., France's stringent regulations, including seasonal wildlife studies, hinder progress.
Reynaud advocates for a European Buy Act to allocate 25-30% of public contracts to European providers, highlighting Scaleway's existing contracts with various companies and institutions. He also discussed Iliad's investment in a sovereign cloud solution, which avoids non-European legislation, and urged France to maintain its academic excellence to foster innovation.
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