New data center on site of former East German lignite-fired power plant in Lubbenau The construction site of a new data center on the grounds of a former East German lignite-fired power plant is seen in Lubbenau, Germany, 18 August 2026. The Schwarz Group is investing 11 billion euros in the project, called the 'Schwarz Digits Datacenter.' Schwarz Digits, the company's IT division, is part of the Schwarz Group, which also owns the retail chains Lidl and Kaufland. 오션파라다이스상어 The data center is expected to accommodate up to 100,000 GPUs, which can be used to train AI models. The Schwarz Group aims to retain control over its own data while also offering cloud services to third parties, ensuring that customer data remains in Germany. EPA/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE ng>