French Mistral AI and Swedish EcoDataCenter are partnering on a major investment of about 12.8 billion kronor in an AI-specialized datacenter in Borlänge. The project could create up to 300 new jobs and bolster Europe's independence in artificial intelligence. Municipal council chairman Erik Nises has welcomed the news positively.
EcoDataCenter and the French company Mistral AI have entered a strategic partnership to build a large-scale AI datacenter in Borlänge, Dalarna. The investment is valued at approximately 12.8 billion kronor and aims to enhance Europe's independence in artificial intelligence.
The announcement was met with enthusiasm by municipal council chairman Erik Nises (S). He views the investment as validation of the municipality's strategic efforts and describes it as “very exciting for Borlänge.” The project is expected to create up to 300 new jobs in the region.
The partnership between the Swedish-based EcoDataCenter and Mistral AI involves establishing a new datacenter specialized for AI. This initiative supports the development of advanced technology infrastructure in Europe. No further details on the timeline are provided in the available information.
