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OpenAI, SB Energy, Nvidia and U.S. Energy Department Join Ohio Data Center Project With ...
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
OpenAI, SB Energy, Nvidia, and the U.S. Department of Energy are collaborating on an 8 gigawatt data center project in Ohio, with operations commencing in phases from 2028. The center will exclusively host Nvidia AI computing infrastructure and support OpenAI's model training and growth, creating significant construction and operational jobs.
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.
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You have a narrow window to position with SB Energy or Nvidia as they build this large Ohio data centre to house Nvidia’s AI hardware. Your opportunity is in providing services or tech that complements high-capacity AI compute and its power needs.
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15 sources · first reported 17 Aug 2026 · latest 24 Aug 2026
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