OpenAI unveils plans to establish a large data center campus at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, with the project expected to create about 2,500 long‑term operating jobs and roughly 35,000 construction roles.

The arrangement includes a major partnership and a 20-year lease, supported by a substantial financing package from Nvidia totaling about $105 billion, and a commitment to fund energy and infrastructure without burdening local residents.

Nvidia plans a $1.5 billion investment through SB Energy while addressing concerns about circular financing and potential AI market bubbles.

The plan stipulates that OpenAI will cover energy and infrastructure costs and will manage environmental and community impacts to avoid placing burdens on locals.

The project requires about 8 gigawatts of capacity and involves collaboration among OpenAI, SB Energy, Nvidia, and the U.S. Department of Energy to power and develop the facility.

OpenAI, SB Energy, Nvidia, and the DOE are coordinating to secure the 8 gigawatts of capacity necessary for the data center.”

Construction is expected to take six years, running through 2032, and includes a $40 million community grant fund to support locally identified projects.

OpenAI states it will pay the lease, applying supply-chain discipline to the deal.

The data center will run exclusively on Nvidia chips.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman described the site as massive, with power and capacity to enable widespread AI usage.

Regulatory filings indicate OpenAI will lease a large U.S. data center for 20 years with a financing package from Nvidia totaling about $105 billion.

OpenAI emphasizes funding project-specific energy and infrastructure costs and committing to responsible water use and community‑oriented investments in Pike County.