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Last Update: 10/27/2026 at 5:34 AM EST
OpenAI’s Ohio Data Center Campus
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The planned campus at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, is intended to provide large-scale computing capacity for OpenAI under a long-term lease.
SB Energy, a SoftBank subsidiary, is expected to build, own, and operate the site, while Nvidia is tied to reported financing support, chip supply, and investment in SB Energy. The project’s scale also depends on power generation and regional grid infrastructure, with AEP Ohio among the partners mentioned. Reported capacity, financing, construction, and employment figures describe plans and projections, not necessarily completed commitments.
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OpenAI, Nvidia, and SB Energy are planning an 8GW AI data center and natural gas plant near Piketon, Ohio, for 2028 operation.
8/26/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • General
SB Energy, OpenAI and Nvidia are developing an 8GW AI datacenter in Piketon, Ohio, targeted to open in 2028 amid concerns about power, pollution, water, housing, and radioactive-site cleanup.
8/26/2026 • Community & Local Opposition • General
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Nvidia announced financing and chip supply for OpenAI's planned eight-gigawatt PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Piketon, Ohio, targeted for completion by 2032.
8/26/2026 • Power Procurement & Grid • General
On July 27, 2026, Jim Cramer warned that Nvidia's potential financing support for OpenAI's Ohio AI campus could expose Nvidia to major counterparty losses.
9/7/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia reportedly discussed financing support for OpenAI to lease a proposed 10-gigawatt data center in southern Ohio, developed by SB Energy.
7/27/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
OpenAI seeks to lease a 10-gigawatt Ohio data center campus developed by SB Energy, with an initial phase expected to start operations in 2028.
6/22/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
OpenAI is reportedly discussing a 10-gigawatt Ohio federal-land data center campus lease, with SB Energy development and anticipated Nvidia hardware and financial guarantees.
6/10/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
OpenAI is reportedly negotiating a 20-year lease for a proposed 10-gigawatt data center campus on federal land in southern Ohio, with Nvidia expected to supply hardware and guarantee financing.
6/10/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
Nvidia agreed to guarantee up to $105 billion for OpenAI's planned Ohio data center lease in Pike County, with initial capacity expected in 2028.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
OpenAI and SB Energy agreed to develop an 8-gigawatt AI data center campus through 2032 at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio.
8/17/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • General
Nvidia will phase financial support for SB Energy's Ports-Pike data center in Ohio from 2028 through 2030 to secure AI capacity and power.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia agreed Monday to guarantee up to $105 billion in lease payments for OpenAI's AI data center campus being developed by SB Energy in Pike County, Ohio.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia and OpenAI discuss a proposed 10-gigawatt Ohio data center near Columbus, with SBEnergy developing the site and first-phase power targeted for 2028.
7/27/2026 • Power Procurement & Grid • General
OpenAI announced on August 17 plans to lease an 8-gigawatt Nvidia AI data center at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Southern Ohio.
8/25/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • General
OpenAI, S.B. Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy announced plans for an 8-gigawatt AI data center at a former nuclear enrichment site in Pike County, Ohio.
8/18/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
SB Energy filed an IPO prospectus with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, disclosing financing dependence and risks surrounding planned Ohio data center construction.
9/1/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
OpenAI, via SoftBank-led development, negotiates a $500 billion Ohio data center lease with Nvidia-backed financial support and 10 gigawatts of power involvement.
7/28/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia is reportedly in talks with OpenAI and SB Energy to provide a 250 billion financing package for a 10 gigawatt Ohio data center, tied to tariff-funded gas generation.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia is negotiating a $250 billion financing backstop for an OpenAI data center planned for southern Ohio, supported by SoftBank SB Energy's 10GW natural-gas power buildout.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
OpenAI is negotiating an up to 250 billion Nvidia credit backstop to finance lease and construction debt for a 10 gigawatt AI data center campus in Pike County, Ohio.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia financing guarantee talks are reported to support OpenAI leasing a 10-gigawatt Pike County, Ohio data center as Howard Lutnick allocates government-controlled power access.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
OpenAI, SB Energy, and NVIDIA plan a six-year, eight-gigawatt AI data center buildout at the former Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Pike County, Ohio, beginning with 800 megawatts in 2028.
8/17/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • General
Nvidia, OpenAI, SB Energy, and SoftBank are developing a phased 10-gigawatt AI data center and power project in Pike City, Ohio, beginning in 2028.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia announced Monday a $1.5 billion investment and major financing commitment for OpenAI's Ports-Pike data center and associated power development near Cincinnati, Ohio.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia plans a $1.5 billion investment in SB Energy to support construction of an Ohio data center for OpenAI.
8/18/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
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The DOE and SB Energy are developing a proposed 10-gigawatt AI data center at the former PORTS site in Pike County, Ohio, with Nvidia and OpenAI reportedly considering a lease.
7/30/2026 • Market Demand & Investment • General
Nvidia is discussing up to $3 billion in investment and broader credit support for SB Energy's planned OpenAI data center campus in Ohio.
8/15/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia agreed to provide up to $105 billion in credit support for SB Energy's OpenAI data center at Ohio's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus, with initial operations planned for 2028.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia and OpenAI announced a financing and leasing arrangement for an eight-gigawatt AI data center in Pike County, Ohio, with initial capacity planned for 2028.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia agreed Monday to finance up to $105 billion of an Ohio data center that OpenAI will lease as completed capacity becomes available from 2028.
8/17/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia is reportedly discussing up to $3 billion for SB Energy and credit support for an OpenAI data center campus planned in Ohio.
8/15/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia discussed providing $250 billion in financing guarantees for OpenAI to lease and finance a 10-gigawatt data center in southern Ohio, with 2028 phase completion.
7/26/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
SB Energy and SoftBank Group announced plans for the PORTS Technology Campus, a 10-gigawatt AI data center and gas-generation complex, in Piketon, Ohio.
7/28/2026 • Infrastructure & Site Development • General
NVIDIA reportedly discusses a $250 billion backstop for OpenAI to lease a 10-gigawatt data center project in southern Ohio being developed by SoftBank energy.
7/26/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia is expected to reduce its initial financial backstop for OpenAI's proposed 10-gigawatt Ohio data center project before a possible agreement around August 14.
8/14/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia announced Monday that Nvidia will support up to $105 billion of OpenAI's planned four-gigawatt data center development at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio.
8/18/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia discussed a $250 billion backstop in financing talks for OpenAI’s planned 10-gigawatt AI data center campus in Ohio as AI infrastructure investment risk concerns emerged.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General
Nvidia reportedly discussed up to $600 billion in unconfirmed financing support for OpenAI infrastructure and GPU purchases, including a planned Ohio data center.
7/27/2026 • Project Finance & Incentives • General