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Nvidia to invest $1.5B, provide up to $105B guarantee for OpenAI data center
News ClipAnadolu Ajansı·Pike County, OH

Nvidia to invest $1.5B, provide up to $105B guarantee for OpenAI data center

Nvidia will provide financial guarantees of up to $105 billion for leases at a major artificial intelligence data center campus in Pike County, Ohio, where OpenAI will be the tenant and SB Energy the lessor. The chipmaker also announced a separate $1.5 billion direct equity investment in SB Energy. These agreements are intended to secure the necessary land, power, and data center infrastructure for Nvidia's AI computing systems.

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NvidiaOpenAI
8/18/2026
OpenAI joins data center venture at former nuclear enrichment site in Pike County
News ClipWOSU Public Media·Pike County, OH

OpenAI joins data center venture at former nuclear enrichment site in Pike County

OpenAI has announced its participation in a multi-company data center venture, dubbed the PORTS-Pike Technology Data Center, in Pike County, Ohio. This project, which involves SB Energy, Nvidia, and the U.S. Department of Energy, will use approximately 8 gigawatts of power and aims for a closed-loop water system to minimize local environmental impact. The initiative seeks to transform a former uranium enrichment facility into a leading site for American industrialization in the AI era.

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OpenAINvidia
8/17/2026
OpenAI and Nvidia join forces for new enormous Ohio data center
News Clipwashingtonexaminer.com·Pike County, OH

OpenAI and Nvidia join forces for new enormous Ohio data center

OpenAI and Nvidia are partnering to develop a massive 8-gigawatt data center in Pike County, Ohio, which is planned to be one of the largest AI-powered data centers globally. The PORTS-Pike Technology Data Center, backed by a $105 billion financial guarantee from Nvidia, will create thousands of jobs and use closed-loop, air-cooled systems for water conservation. SB Energy will cover the costs of electric grid upgrades.

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OpenAINvidia
8/17/2026
Nvidia to invest $1.5bn in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal
News ClipNikkei Asia·Pike County, OH

Nvidia to invest $1.5bn in SB Energy under OpenAI data center deal

Nvidia is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy and guaranteeing up to $105 billion in lease payments to secure 8 GW of AI computing capacity at a new data center in Pike County, Ohio, being developed for OpenAI. The project, with an initial 4.25 GW capacity, is expected to come online in phases starting in 2028. This move aims to expand AI infrastructure and involves SoftBank and SB Energy investing in power generation and grid infrastructure.

announcementelectricity
NvidiaOpenAI
8/17/2026
Lawmakers want data centers to have separate utility rate
News ClipThe Center Square·OH

Lawmakers want data centers to have separate utility rate

Ohio House Democrats are urging Gov. Mike DeWine to establish a separate statewide utility rate for large data centers. They argue this is necessary to prevent residential customers from bearing the costs of increased power generation capacity required by data centers, citing an upcoming power auction by PJM Interconnection. The call to action is prompted by concerns that current practices could shift these additional electricity costs onto everyday ratepayers.

electricitygovernmentannouncement
6/23/2026
Building Trades View Data Centers as ‘Infrastructure of the Future’
News ClipBusiness Journal Daily·Lordstown, Trumbull County, OH

Building Trades View Data Centers as ‘Infrastructure of the Future’

Local building trades view data center construction as beneficial for the Mahoning Valley, countering public apprehension regarding utility costs and environmental impact. Specific projects are proposed in Lordstown and McDonald, Ohio, but the Lordstown project faces a moratorium and a lawsuit from the developer.

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4/6/2026
Trump officials announce data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site
News Clip3:41AP Archive·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Trump officials announce data center, gas plants for former Ohio uranium site

U.S. officials, including the Secretaries of Commerce and Energy, announced the development of a data center and a large gas-fired power plant at a former uranium site in Ohio. SoftBank Group's CEO committed to protecting local electricity bills despite concerns about increased power consumption from the data center. The project is expected to create 4,700 construction jobs and drive down local electricity prices.

announcementgovernmentelectricity
3/25/2026
Feds announce huge natural gas plant, data center project in southern Ohio
News ClipThe Statehouse News Bureau·Piketon, Pike County, OH

Feds announce huge natural gas plant, data center project in southern Ohio

Federal agencies announced a $33.3 billion project in Piketon, Ohio, including a 10 gigawatt natural gas plant and data center. SB Energy, a subsidiary of SoftBank Group, will lead the development on former U.S. Department of Energy land. The project is expected to create thousands of jobs and includes significant investment in new transmission lines.

announcementelectricitygovernment
3/20/2026