SB Energy to Build and Operate OpenAI's 1.2GW Stargate Data Center in Milam County, Texas

SoftBank subsidiary SB Energy has partnered with OpenAI to build and operate the previously announced 1.2 GW Stargate data center in Milam County, Texas. SB Energy will provide the project's powered infrastructure, while SoftBank and OpenAI invest $1 billion in the company to support its growth, with each committing $500 million.

“Partnering with SB Energy brings together their strength in data center infrastructure and energy development, and OpenAI’s deep domain expertise in data center engineering. The result is a fast, reliable way to scale compute through large, highly optimized AI data centers,” said OpenAI co-founder and president Greg Brockman.

“SB Energy’s strategic partnership with OpenAI accelerates our delivery of advanced AI data center campuses and associated energy infrastructure at the scale required to advance Stargate and secure America’s AI future. We are grateful for our longstanding sponsor SoftBank Group and new partner OpenAI for their investment in our platform, our team, and our long-term vision,” said SB Energy co-CEO Rich Hossfeld.