French state-owned Bull doubles supercomputer output at Angers factory

France's state-owned Bull has doubled production at its Angers plant after an €80 million rebuild, now assembling 12 racks a month instead of six, with output possibly reaching 24 next year. The site builds the 94-rack Alice Recoque exascale system for the CEA and the €387.8 million LUMI-AI system for Finland.

• Output rose from six to 12 racks a month, with 24 possible in 2027
• Alice Recoque: 94 racks for the CEA, costing €554 million
• LUMI-AI at €387.8 million is Bull's largest contract ever
• European-made components now account for about 70%, up from 20–30%