# Data centers: 1,200 hectares of farmland identified, mobilization and rejection in Cauffry

> On October 28, 2026, the State identified around 1,200 hectares of fertile land to host new mega data centers, raising questions about sacrificing farmland. The next day, dozens of local collectives published a call for a moratorium on data centers and addressed the presidential candidates. The same day, in Cauffry, the count of a two-week consultation showed a clear rejection of the data center project by residents.

**In brief**: Ongoing story bringing together 3 events nationwide, followed from 28 October 2026 to 29 October 2026. 3 articles from 3 sources (environment); last updated on 29 October 2026 at 17:42.

- Status: ongoing
- Category: Environment
- Place: Nationwide
- First detected: 28 October 2026 at 07:32
- Updated: 29 October 2026 at 17:42
- Web page: https://acturadar.com/en/stories/150-data-centers-1-200-hectares-of-farmland-identified-mobilization-and-rejection

## Timeline (3 events)

### 28 October 2026 — [Data centers : près de 1 200 hectares de terres fertiles identifiés pour l'IA](https://acturadar.com/en/events/2565-data-centers-pres-de-1-200-hectares-de-terres-fertiles-identifies-pour-l-ia.md)

L'État a identifié environ 1 200 hectares de terres fertiles destinées à accueillir de nouveaux méga data centers, suscitant des interrogations sur le sacrifice de terres agricoles.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 29 October 2026 — [Des collectifs réclament un moratoire sur les data centers et interpellent les candidats](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4006-des-collectifs-reclament-un-moratoire-sur-les-data-centers-et-interpellent-les.md)

Des dizaines de collectifs locaux mobilisés contre l'implantation de data centers en France publient un appel exigeant un moratoire et interpellent les candidats à la présidentielle.

1 sources, 1 articles · Nationwide

### 29 October 2026 — [Cauffry : les habitants rejettent nettement le projet de data center](https://acturadar.com/en/events/4203-cauffry-les-habitants-rejettent-nettement-le-projet-de-data-center.md)

Après deux semaines de consultation, le dépouillement en mairie de Cauffry montre un rejet net du projet de data center par les habitants.

1 sources, 1 articles · Cauffry — Oise

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Cite as: Acturadar, “Data centers: 1,200 hectares of farmland identified, mobilization and rejection in Cauffry”, https://acturadar.com/en/stories/150-data-centers-1-200-hectares-of-farmland-identified-mobilization-and-rejection
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