DC Free
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
DC Free is a mapped data center in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, operated by Illiad. DataCentersExposed has documented a 17,553 sq ft footprint and 1 environmental-permit record at this site. It runs on France's grid, which was 5% fossil-fuelled at 41 gCO₂e/kWh in 2025 (Ember).
Reporting by Eric Keller · Updated Jun 14, 2026
Overview
source: linkDC Free is a mapped data center in France, operated by Illiad. Available records describe it as an Illiad data center, with a reported footprint of 17,553 square feet. Ownership above Illiad is not disclosed in available records.
Operator chain
The grid behind this site
source: Ember · EurostatA large data center in France pays 12.24¢/kWh for electricity — a household pays 29.26¢, 58% more than the data center (Eurostat).
National grid context, not this facility's own metering. Full country picture: France data centers.
In the news
source: Google News (local + English)- Ardian, Orange, EDF, Capgemini rejoignent AION pour créer une “gigafactory” AIfrenchweb.fr· May 20, 2026
- 3 ans d’autorisations administratives pour construire un Data Center, se désole le DG d’IliadLa Revue du Digital· Jan 20, 2026
- Iliad (Free) annonce un nouveau projet de créer un énorme data center pour 4 milliards d’euros, avec EDFUnivers Freebox· Nov 17, 2025
- L'opérateur OpCore va investir 4 milliards d'euros pour construire un centre de données en Seine-et-Marnefranceinfo· Nov 17, 2025
- EDF confie à OpCore le data center de Montereau Vallée de la Seinemesinfos· Aug 13, 2025
- Datacenters : Iliad cède 50 % de Opcore au fonds InfraViaSilicon.fr· Dec 4, 2024
Environmental permits
source: Géorisques (ICPE)- CEGETEL0005601567ICPE Autorisation · Gerzat 63360 · registered as "CEGETEL" · ~188 m from the mapped location