# Bull supercomputer production expansion in France > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bull-supercomputer-production-expansion-in-france > Updated: 2026-10-06T07:23:07.000Z. Sources: 10. Developments: 2. French state-owned supercomputer manufacturer Bull has inaugurated an €80 million expansion of its Angers factory to increase production capacity. The project doubles the facility’s monthly output from 6 racks to 12 racks, with the potential to scale to 24 racks per month by 2027 if demand persists. The modernization includes a new 20,000m² building utilizing Industry 5.0 concepts, such as collaborative robotics, and energy-efficient features like solar panels and a heat recovery system. This expansion is intended to bolster European digital sovereignty, with the company reporting that the use of European components in its machines has increased from 20% to 70% over the last five years. Bull is currently utilizing the increased capacity for major high-performance computing projects, including the LUMI-AI system for Finland and the Alice Recoque supercomputer for France. The company reported record order intake for 2026, securing 15 of the 18 available EuroHPC tenders. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-06: Bull expands Angers factory to boost European AI and supercomputing capacity Bull has launched a major upgrade of its Angers factory in France, doubling production capacity for supercomputers and AI infrastructure to strengthen European digital sovereignty. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bull-expands-angers-factory-to-boost-european-ai-and-supercomputing-capacity ### 2026-10-01: Bull doubles supercomputer production capacity in France French state-owned supercomputer maker Bull has doubled its monthly production capacity to 12 racks at its Angers factory following an 80 million euro expansion to meet European AI demand. 8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bull-doubles-supercomputer-production-capacity-in-france --- Cite as: Bull supercomputer production expansion in France. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bull-supercomputer-production-expansion-in-france