EuroHPC and GRNET inaugurated the DAEDALUS supercomputer in Greece.
The EuroHPC Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) and GRNET S.A., the National Infrastructures for Research and Technology in Greece, have inaugurated the DAEDALUS supercomputer in Lavrion, Attica, Greece.
DAEDALUS is the most powerful supercomputer ever ranked in Greece. On its first appearance in the June 2026 lists, it placed 31st in the TOP500 ranking of the world's most powerful supercomputers and 23rd in the Green500 ranking of the most energy-efficient systems.
The inauguration ceremony was held on October 19 at the Lavrion Technological Cultural Park, National Technical University of Athens. Attendees included Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis; Thomas Skordas, Deputy Director-General of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology (DG CONNECT); Minister Dimitris Papastergiou; Afrodite Sevasti; and Evangelos Floros, Head of the Infrastructure unit at the EuroHPC JU. Other distinguished participants included Professor Ioannis Hatzigeorgiou, Professor Emeritus Stefanos Kollias, and Professor Nektarios Koziris.
Prime Minister Mitsotakis said: "Greece's journey in technology, from lagging behind to being at the forefront, particularly in the field of Artificial Intelligence, has indeed been and continues to be extremely exciting. I would like to thank everyone who worked to make this project a reality. I can see the emotion in many people's eyes, because I know how hard you all worked in order for us to reach this point today, where, as a country, we have one of the world's most powerful supercomputers, while at the same time having it installed in a building of such great historical and cultural significance.
"We are building a 'bridge' from the Second Industrial Revolution, from the early 20th century, when we generated electricity in this space, to having installed a supercomputer with exceptional capabilities in the very same building. Now we are taking the next step: making this incredible computing power available to Greek researchers, the Greek business community, start-ups, and larger enterprises alike. Wishing all the good fortune ahead for DAEDALUS operations."
Thomas Skordas, Deputy Director-General of DG CONNECT, said: "It is a great honor to be in Lavrion today for the inauguration of the 'DAEDALUS' supercomputer. At a time when technological sovereignty and competitiveness are crucial, Europe is investing strategically in advanced computing. With EUR 36 million in support, 'DAEDALUS' strengthens Greece's position at the heart of the digital future.
"Greece is among the first seven European countries to host an AI Factory, placing it firmly on the global supercomputing map. As the computing infrastructure of the PHAROS AI Factory, it will turn research into tangible social and economic impact by providing world-class computing power to Greek talent. Together, we are ensuring that Greece and Europe help shape the future."
Anders Jensen, Executive Director of the EuroHPC JU, said: "I am delighted to welcome another powerful supercomputer to the EuroHPC ecosystem, strengthening Europe's supercomputing capabilities and technological sovereignty. DAEDALUS will provide European researchers, industry and innovators with access to advanced computing resources focusing on areas such as healthcare, public services, energy, and the environment."
**About the Supercomputer**
DAEDALUS is a mid-range supercomputer with a sustained computing performance of 85.69 petaflops, equivalent to almost 86 quadrillion arithmetic operations per second, and a peak performance of 115 petaflops. It represents another milestone in strengthening Europe's supercomputing capabilities and supporting innovation.
Built by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), the system is based on more than 2,000 NVIDIA GH200 Grace Hopper Superchips and incorporates advanced direct liquid cooling to support energy-efficient operations.
DAEDALUS is co-funded, with a total acquisition cost of EUR 36 million. The EuroHPC JU funds 35% of the total cost, while the remaining 65% is funded by Greece's National Recovery and Resilience Plan, "Greece 2.0," financed by the European Union through NextGenerationEU. The DAEDALUS consortium also includes Cyprus, Montenegro, and North Macedonia, highlighting the importance of cross-border cooperation in developing Europe's advanced computing infrastructure.