www.heise.de Lidl-Mutter Schwarz-Gruppe baut KI-Rechenzentrum für 11 Milliarden Euro
Die Schwarz-Gruppe (Lidl, Kaufland) investiert elf Milliarden Euro in ein neues Rechenzentrum in Lübbenau. Es ist die größte Einzelinvestition des Unternehmens.
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Lidl parent company Schwarz Group builds AI data centre for €11 billion
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The Schwarz Group, parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, is investing €11 billion in Germany to build a large AI-focused data center. The project, managed by its IT subsidiary Schwarz Digits, aims to strengthen Europe’s digital sovereignty and reduce reliance on U.S. and Chinese cloud providers. Politicians welcome the move as a major boost for Europe’s competitiveness in artificial intelligence and cloud infrastructure.
Deepl translation
The Schwarz Group (Lidl, Kaufland) is investing eleven billion euros in a new data centre in Lübbenau. It is the company's largest single investment.
The Schwarz Group, parent company of Lidl and Kaufland, is investing eleven billion euros in a new data centre in Lübbenau in the Spreewald region. This is the largest single investment in the company's history, said Christian Müller, co-CEO of Schwarz Digits, the group's digital division, at the ground-breaking ceremony at the construction site in Lübbenau.
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