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

17 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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17 August 2026

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technology

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AI Infrastructure

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United States

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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Nvidia will invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy as part of its deal to support OpenAI's new data center in Ohio, securing a major energy partnership for AI infrastructure expansion.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 15 sources have reported it between 17 Aug 2026 and 24 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You must now factor longer-term energy partnerships into your AI infrastructure planning because Nvidia's investment in SB Energy changes the risk and opportunity profile of building AI data centers in the US.

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15 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 24 Aug 2026

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