OpenAI’s Ohio AI Hub Tied to Nvidia-Backed, Massive Energy Buildout

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OpenAI is moving forward with a massive Ohio data center featuring 8 IT-gigawatts of compute backed by Nvidia for up to $105 billion in lease/power guarantees to SB Energy; the plan includes at least 10 GW of new energy generation and a 20-year lease, with capacity expected in 2028, as part of a broader push to host large gas-powered AI campuses on Cold War–era sites.
- OpenAI announces massive data center in Ohio with Nvidia guarantee Axios
- Nvidia to Back Ohio Data Center With as Much as $105 Billion The New York Times
- OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project OpenAI
- NVIDIA’s $3 Billion Bet on the Power Behind AI Yahoo Finance
- Nvidia backing $105 billion in financing for OpenAI data center in Ohio CNBC
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