SoftBank's SB Energy to build and operate OpenAI's 1.2GW Stargate data center in Milam County, Texas
OpenAI, SoftBank commit $1 billion into the firm
OpenAI, SoftBank commit $1 billion into the firm
Proceeds to fund a range of projects including buying equipment
Argues 2.6GW Coastal Virginia offshore project is crucial to meeting region's data center demand
Also would require data centers to utilize closed-loop water systems
Could shield ratepayers from cost increases
Will see the company acquire ten natural gas facilities with a combined capacity of 5.5GW
Tied to the telco's use of hazardous materials in its backup generation systems
SN will fund the acquistion of the land for the project
Expected to span more than 700,000 sq ft
Intends to repurpose into a Sovereign AI Hub
Will be located next to a 200MW BESS facility at the site of a decommissioned coal power plant
Company now owns 100 percent of the firm
Second data center in the city
Follows withdrawal of anchor tenant from proposed up to 11GW data center campus
Worth an estimated $6bn
Will comprise four data centers across Frankfurt, Amsterdam, and Paris
Intersect will remain a separate entity
PJM will have approximately 60 days to file the changes
Backers included US SMR firm Oklo
Will be used to support the commercialization efforts of its 1.2MW microreactor
Included a $150 million fundraise
Phase 1 expected to include four data center projects with a combined capacity of 240MW
Expected to close in Q1 2026
Could come online after 2031