Nvidia provides credit support for SB Energy's PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio
Type: Investment · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Value: $1.5B · Announced: 2026-08-27
Nvidia will provide credit support for land, power, and shell construction at SB Energy's planned PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Ohio. The project is slated for 8 IT GW of capacity for OpenAI, with Nvidia securing an initial 4.25 IT GW and an option for the remaining 3.75 IT GW. OpenAI will lease the facility from SB Energy, which will build, own, and operate the campus under a 20-year agreement. Nvidia also agreed to invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy, marking a direct role in securing AI computing facilities beyond processor supply.
Analysis
Nvidia will provide credit support for land, power and shell construction at SB Energy's planned PORTS‑Pike Technology Campus in Ohio, covering up to 8 IT GW of capacity for OpenAI with an initial 4.25 IT GW and an option for the remaining 3.75 IT GW. Nvidia, a company specializing in accelerated computing for AI and digital twins, is also investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy. OpenAI, an artificial‑intelligence research and deployment organization, will lease the facility from SB Energy. SB Energy, a renewable‑energy developer, will build, own and operate the campus under a 20‑year agreement. The deal was announced on 27 August 2026.
Key points
- Nvidia provides credit support for land, power and shell construction at PORTS‑Pike Technology Campus
- Initial capacity secured by Nvidia: 4.25 IT GW, option for additional 3.75 IT GW
- Total planned capacity for OpenAI: 8 IT GW
- Nvidia investment in SB Energy: $1.5 billion
- SB Energy to operate campus under 20‑year lease with OpenAI, announced 27 August 2026
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