Jan 12, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
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.
Gigawatt-Scale Data Center Campus Planned in Toyama, Japan
Nanto City and data center firm GigaStream Toyama are planning to develop a large-scale cluster, the Nanto Campus, which will reportedly support up to 3.1GW upon completion.
Microsoft Plans $400m Data Center in Castroville, Texas
Microsoft is planning to invest $400 million in a data center project in Castroville, Texas, located at 2580 Farm to Market Road, 471 N. The data center will span 195,670 sq ft (18,178 sqm) across one story, and will include a Tier II IDF network and Tier II AZNG network.
Elon Musk's xAI Raises $20bn to Fund Data Center Build-out
Elon Musk’s xAI has raised $20 billion to help fund its data center build-out, accelerating world-leading infrastructure and fueling groundbreaking research advancing xAI's core mission.
Johnson Controls to Invest S$60m to Expand Innovation Center in Singapore
Johnson Controls has announced plans to invest up to S$60 million (US$44 million) to expand its Innovation Center in Singapore. According to the company, the expansion will target the growing demand for more energy-efficient data center infrastructure across the Asia-Pacific region
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