OpenAI entered into an agreement with SB Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy to secure approximately 8 gigawatts of AI data center capacity in Pike County, Ohio.

Key Details

• Secures approximately 8 GW-IT under a 20-year lease from SB Energy, dedicated exclusively to NVIDIA compute infrastructure.
• Project buildout expected to generate 35,000 construction jobs and 2,500 operational jobs through 2032.
• OpenAI and SB Energy each committed $40 million to local community funds, plus $84 million in Codex credits for 844,000 Ohio college students.
• NVIDIA will invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy to support land, power, and shell development for the initial 4.25 GW phase.

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