The project is part of a strategic European initiative designed to bolster the continent's technological sovereignty and AI capabilities. 

The AI Gigafactory involves installing over 100,000 AI accelerators in two distinct locations: Cernavodă (Phase I) and Doicești (Phase II). Both sites were chosen for their strategic advantages in terms of energy, digital infrastructure, and access to high-capacity international connectivity. The project will be powered by an energy mix of up to 1,500 MW. 

"Romania's proposal is unique in Europe due to the facilities it offers: Cernavodă benefits from a direct power supply from nuclear sources and digital infrastructure connected to major European nodes via fiber optic and submarine cables, while Doicești provides an industrial site with potential for SMR co-location, hybrid cooling, and integration into the national high-speed communications network," said the Ministry of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship, and Tourism in a statement. 

The Romanian Government worked with the World Bank on the technical elements of this proposal. The investment in the Black Sea AI Gigafactory could reach USD 5 billion, according to the Authority for Romania's Digitalization. 

If developed in Romania, the gigafactory could increase AI capacities in Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova, Serbia, and Turkey.