OpenAI has entered into an agreement to secure approximately 8 gigawatts-IT at the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio, working with SB Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy. The project aims to develop the site as a partner to Pike County, paying its own energy and infrastructure costs, using water responsibly, and creating opportunities for local workers and businesses. The initiative is expected to generate long-term investments shaped by the community and support job creation across Southern Ohio. OpenAI and SB Energy will prioritize local workers, contractors, suppliers, trades, and service providers. The project is also expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue over its lifetime. Source: openai

The PORTS-Pike Technology Data Center is expected to create 35,000 construction jobs during its six-year buildout through 2032, along with 2,500 long-term operating jobs. OpenAI will invest an additional $40 million in a community grant fund, building on SB Energy’s previously announced $40 million commitment. The project will also provide $84 million in Codex credits through ChatGPT, giving every Ohio college student access to the technology. The data center will use closed-loop, air-cooled cooling systems that recirculate water, significantly reducing ongoing water demand compared to historically used by the Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant. Once the cooling system is filled, ongoing water use is expected to be comparable to an office building supporting a similar number of people, including sinks and restrooms, equipment washdown and maintenance, and landscaping. Source: openai

Pike County helped power America’s industrial growth in the 20th century and now, with this project, it has another opportunity to play a leading role in the next era of American industrialization. OpenAI and SB Energy will work to prioritize local workers, contractors, suppliers, trades, and service providers. The project is expected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in state and local tax revenue over its lifetime. Local and state property tax revenues will primarily support public schools, while other state and local tax revenues will help fund schools, roads, public safety, emergency services, health care, workforce development, and other public priorities. Source: openai

Source: openai