Free Pro - Datacenter Limonest (LYO02 - DCForData)
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
Source: OpenStreetMap
Free Pro - Datacenter Limonest (LYO02 - DCForData) is an operating data center in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, operated by Iliad. DataCentersExposed has documented 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 17, 2026
Overview
source: linkFree Pro Datacenter Limonest, also tracked as LYO02 or DCForData, is a mapped data center in France operated by Iliad. The site was formerly run under Jaguar Network and DCForData. No capacity, footprint, or ownership details above Iliad appear 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)- « Deux ans et demi pour autoriser un data center IA en France » : le patron d'Iliad (Free) veut aller plus viteNumerama· Aug 27, 2026
- Scaleway (Iliad) rachète le Français Qarnot, pour un cloud plus vert et un recyclage de la chaleurClubic· Jul 10, 2026
- Iliad, Orange, Capgemini, Bull, EDF… Une « dream team » française pour accueillir l’un des méga-data centers IA européenLe Figaro· May 20, 2026
- Ardian, Orange, EDF, Capgemini rejoignent AION pour créer une “gigafactory” AIfrenchweb.fr· May 20, 2026
- Data centers : Ce que Bercy prépare pour accélérer les déploiements et sécuriser les investissements en FranceL'Usine Digitale· Apr 14, 2026
- Free : l'opérateur se rêve en géant européen des infrastructures cloud et IALa Tribune· Mar 24, 2026
Environmental permits
source: Géorisques (ICPE)- SOC AFFINAGE & APPRETS METAUX PRECIEUX0010600016ICPE Autorisation · Limonest 69760 · registered as "SOC AFFINAGE & APPRETS METAUX PRECIEUX" · ~127 m from the mapped location · IED