At its meeting on Monday, the cabinet authorized the Ministry of Industry and Trade to sign a joint procurement agreement with the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, enabling Czech partners to compete for one of the European Union’s flagship AI infrastructure projects.
The planned AI Gigafactories are designed to provide Europe with world-class computing infrastructure capable of developing, training, and operating advanced artificial intelligence models. These facilities are expected to play a key role in enhancing Europe’s technological competitiveness and supporting the next generation of AI innovation.
As large-scale AI data centers, the Gigafactories will help strengthen Europe’s technological sovereignty by reducing dependence on computing resources from outside the continent while creating new opportunities for research, industry, and public services.
Under the proposed model, the Czech facility would be financed primarily by private investors. The state would not directly fund construction but would secure access to part of the computing capacity if the Czech bid is successful, allowing public institutions and domestic organizations to benefit from cutting-edge AI infrastructure under favorable financial conditions.
Government officials believe hosting an AI Gigafactory would deliver substantial long-term benefits, including attracting major private investment, accelerating research and innovation, supporting the growth of high-tech industries, and helping retain highly skilled professionals within the country.
If selected, the AI Gigafactory would be developed within an existing data center in Prague’s Zbraslav district, building on established infrastructure and further strengthening the Czech Republic’s position as a regional technology hub.
According to government plans, the project represents an investment of approximately 100 billion CZK. Around 70 billion CZK would be provided by České Radiokomunikace, which would finance the project, assume the financial risks, and own and operate the infrastructure. The Czech state and the European Commission would each contribute approximately 15 billion CZK.
Once approved, the facility is expected to house tens of thousands of AI accelerators, providing powerful computing resources for scientific research, public administration, technological innovation, and commercial applications. The project has the potential to become one of the most significant AI infrastructure investments in Central Europe, reinforcing both the Czech Republic’s digital transformation and Europe’s broader AI ambitions.
