{"id":5588,"date":"2025-06-24T07:00:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5588"},"modified":"2025-06-24T07:00:24","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T07:00:24","slug":"romania-submits-bid-to-host-black-sea-ai-gigafactory-under-eu-investai-initiative","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=5588","title":{"rendered":"Romania submits bid to host Black Sea AI Gigafactory under EU InvestAI initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Romania has formally submitted a bid to host a new AI Gigafactory under the European Union\u2019s InvestAI Facility, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism <a href=\"https:\/\/economie.gov.ro\/ministrul-bogdan-ivan-anunta-intentia-romaniei-de-a-gazdui-black-sea-ai-gigafactory-o-fabrica-ai-de-ultima-generatie-care-va-deservi-inclusiv-republica-moldova-si-intreaga-regiune-a-marii-negre\/\" target=\"_blank\">announced<\/a> on June 23. The proposed Black Sea AI Gigafactory would support the EU\u2019s goal of technological sovereignty while fostering regional cooperation in artificial intelligence development.<\/p>\n<p>The letter of intent was submitted to the European Commission through the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU), the body overseeing the continent\u2019s high-performance computing infrastructure.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The announcement was made by Bogdan Ivan, minister of economy, digitalisation, entrepreneurship, and tourism on June 23.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe project provides access to state-of-the-art infrastructure for the Republic of Moldova and other states in the Black Sea region, including Ukraine and Turkey, who have expressed their firm support. We are not just building an AI factory, we are laying the foundations for a connected, secure and future-ready Black Sea region,\u201d minister Ivan said.<\/p>\n<p>The Romanian bid proposes building the facility in two phases. The first would be located in Cernavod\u0103, near the existing nuclear power plant, while the second would be situated in Doice\u0219ti, where a Small Modular Reactor project is currently under development. Both sites were selected for their strategic advantages, including access to stable energy sources, advanced digital infrastructure, and international data connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>According to the ministry, the project would include more than 100,000 AI accelerators and use up to 1,500 MW of energy sourced from low-emission nuclear and renewable energy. This, the government argued, would make Romania a sustainable and secure regional hub for high-performance AI computing.<\/p>\n<p>The initiative is part of the broader EUR 20 billion\u00a0InvestAI Facility announced in May 2025, which aims to establish up to five large-scale AI<\/p>\n<p>Gigafactories across the EU. These facilities are expected to train some of the world\u2019s most complex AI models.<br \/>\nEuroHPC JU already selected sites for seven AI Factories under a separate EUR 10 billion program in December 2024, including Finland, Germany, Italy, Spain, and others. Romania was part of a joint bid alongside Spain, Portugal, and Turkey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Black Sea AI Gigafactory would be a cornerstone of regional resilience and innovation,\u201d the Romanian ministry stated in its application.<\/p>\n<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(Photo source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamstime.com\/\">Hakinmhan\/Dreamstime.com<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romania has formally submitted a bid to host a new AI Gigafactory under the European Union\u2019s InvestAI Facility, the Ministry of Economy, Digitalisation, Entrepreneurship and Tourism announced on June 23. The proposed Black Sea AI Gigafactory would support the EU\u2019s goal of technological sovereignty while fostering regional cooperation in artificial intelligence development. 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