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Read OpenAI in Early Talks for 10GW Data Center Lease in Ohio
OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10GW data center in Ohio being developed by SB Energy on US Department of Energy land at the Portsmouth Site in Pike County. The project, backed by S...

OpenAI in Early Talks for 10GW Data Center Lease in Ohio

June 10, 2026 OpenAI

OpenAI is in advanced talks to lease a proposed 10GW data center in Ohio being developed by SB Energy on US Department of Energy land at the Portsmouth Site in Pike County. The project, backed by SoftBank Group, could be built in phases starting with an 800MW first stage expected in 2028, with...

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Read OpenAI Reshuffles Leadership Amid Data Center Strategy Reset
OpenAI Reshuffles Leadership Amid Data Center Strategy Reset

OpenAI Reshuffles Leadership Amid Data Center Strategy Reset

March 18, 2026 OpenAI

OpenAI has reorganized its leadership as it shifts toward leasing more AI capacity from cloud providers. The company is still pursuing its global Stargate data center buildout with Oracle and SoftBank, but recent reports suggest it may scale back expansion plans in favor of rented infrastructure....

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Read OpenAI Teams up with Tata to Expand Data Center Capacity in India
OpenAI Teams up with Tata to Expand Data Center Capacity in India

OpenAI Teams up with Tata to Expand Data Center Capacity in India

February 19, 2026 OpenAI

TCS’ HyperVault unit and OpenAI have agreed to a multi-year partnership to develop AI infrastructure in India. In the initial phase, TCS will develop AI infrastructure with 100MW of capacity, with an option to scale to 1GW.Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAI, said: “India is already leading the way in AI...

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Read AI Drives Environmental Concerns Over Rise in Data Center Growth Across Central Texas
AI Drives Environmental Concerns Over Rise in Data Center Growth Across Central Texas

AI Drives Environmental Concerns Over Rise in Data Center Growth Across Central Texas

February 13, 2025 Austin

What's causing the growth in data centers in Austin, TX? The answer is AI. Data centers and large AI consumers, like the Texas Advanced Computing Center’s supercomputers, require enormous amounts of energy and water, raising environmental concerns. Our research reveals there are 386 data centers...

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Read Hydrogen demonstration facility launches in Austin, Texas
Hydrogen demonstration facility launches in Austin, Texas

Hydrogen demonstration facility launches in Austin, Texas

April 29, 2024 Austin

A hydrogen demonstration facility has launched in Austin, Texas and will help provide power to the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) data center via a fuel cell. The project – located at the University of Texas (UT) J.J. Pickle Research Campus in Austin – is a collaboration between GTI...

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Read A 1.4 Million-square-foot Data Center Campus Outside Austin, Texas In Works
A 1.4 Million-square-foot Data Center Campus Outside Austin, Texas In Works

A 1.4 Million-square-foot Data Center Campus Outside Austin, Texas In Works

February 03, 2023 Austin

In Texas, a proposal for four data centers has been submitted on the location of a long-proposed private airport. The application for the 'Bastrop Project' data center was submitted to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) this month. The application is for a new construction of...

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