Bull Awarded Contract by DKRZ for Germany’s New Climate Supercomputer

DKRZ awards €40m supercomputing contract to Bull for climate modelling

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·26 Oct 2026, 16:11·Germany

Bull Awarded Contract by DKRZ for Germany’s New Climate Supercomputer

Germany's national climate computing facility, DKRZ, has commissioned Bull to construct its upcoming supercomputing installation under a €40 million contract that includes five years of servicing. The system will run on the BullSequana XH3500 architecture to execute both physical simulations and AI-driven climate studies while enhancing energy efficiency.

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