Abu Dhabi’s technology investment fund MGX is collaborating with US chipmaker Nvidia and French companies to develop Europe’s largest artificial intelligence data center, located near Paris. This significant initiative was announced at the Choose France summit held in Versailles.

The project involves a 1.4 gigawatt-capacity campus and includes partnerships with France-backed investment firm Bpifrance and the country’s generative AI leader Mistral AI. This development builds on the UAE’s previous commitment to invest up to €50 billion (approximately $56.4 billion) in French data centers.

Expected to be operational by 2028, the campus comes with a price tag of $9.6 billion. This facility is part of a broader trend of AI infrastructure expansion involving the UAE. MGX is also a member of a consortium supporting the $100 billion Stargate initiative, which focuses on enhancing US data center infrastructure. Additionally, Abu Dhabi will establish a 5 GW AI campus as part of a separate agreement with Washington.