France thinks cheap power is its AI edge. Now it must decide who plugs in

France views its abundant and low-cost nuclear electricity as a strategic asset for developing artificial intelligence, given the high energy demands of AI data centers. A debate has emerged over whether this electricity should primarily support domestic and European AI companies or be sold to large American firms establishing data centers in France. The government and state utility EDF are considering measures to reserve a portion of power capacity for European players amid significant foreign,