# Carrier opens €12M HVAC and data centre testing facility in Montluel, France

Carrier inaugurated a new testing laboratory at its European Centre of Excellence in Montluel, France, with a €12 million investment. The facility expands R&D capacity for high-performance cooling and heating technologies for data centres, industry, and large commercial buildings.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2026-04-02
- Where: Montluel, France, France
- Value: $13.2M (12.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2 Apr 2026
- Status: completed
- Products: air-cooled chillers, air source heat pumps, water source chillers/heat pumps
- Sectors: [HVAC and Industrial Refrigeration](https://endata.com/sectors/hvac-refrigeration.md)

## Companies

- [Carrier Global Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/7380.md)

## Sources

- [carrier.uk](https://www.carrier.uk/en/about/news/carrier-opens-new-hvac-and-data-centre-testing-facility-in-france-press-news.html), 2026-04-16: "With these new test laboratory facilities, Eurovent certified, we’re raising the bar on how we support customers and partners in Europe."

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