"Those in France at least will now be partly powered via a CAPN, in addition to long-term Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) Data4 already has in place for solar and wind energy. The contract involves a "cost and risk-sharing mechanism" based on the actual volumes of energy produced - a so-called behind-the-meter arrangement where it can secure energy at a reduced cost over the long term."
"The move is part of a broader strategy by Data4 to integrate low-carbon and renewable energy across all operations, and thereby operate its datacenters more sustainably. Many companies in Europe and elsewhere are starting to demand environmental sustainability data from their suppliers amid efforts to comply with regulations such as the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD). "Combined with renewable energy purchase agreements, [this contract] guarantees reliable, resilient, and continuous access to low-carbon energy at a controlled long-term cost - a considerable advantage for our clients and the development of our infrastructure," said François Stérin, Data4's chief operating officer."
Data4 signed a 12-year supply deal with EDF to access 40MW of nuclear-generated electricity for its French datacenters starting next year. The company is the first datacenter operator in France to secure a Nuclear Production Allocation Contract (CAPN). French facilities will use CAPN supply alongside existing long-term PPAs for solar and wind. The contract uses a "cost and risk-sharing mechanism" tied to actual production volumes in a behind-the-meter arrangement to reduce long-term energy costs. The strategy aims to integrate low-carbon energy across operations and respond to customer and regulatory sustainability requirements such as the EU CSRD. France's electricity mix is roughly 70% nuclear, supporting reliable low-carbon supply.
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