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OpenAI joins PORTS-Pike project
OpenAI has joined the PORTS-Pike project in Pike County, Ohio, to secure approximately 8 gigawatts-IT for AI infrastructure. The partnership includes SB Energy, NVIDIA, and the U.S. Department of Energy.
Why it matters
The project creates thousands of jobs in Southern Ohio and provides technical AI tools to eligible college students. Local energy ratepayers will not pay for the required grid upgrades.
The details
- Project expects 35,000 construction jobs through 2032 and 2,500 long-term operating jobs.
- OpenAI will contribute $40 million to a community grant fund for local priorities.
- NVIDIA is investing $1.5 billion in SB Energy for the project's buildout.
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OpenAI and NVIDIA collaborate on data center design, testing, supercomputing white papers, and compute deployments.
SB Energy is a partner of American Electric Power
SB Energy utilizes existing American Electric Power grid infrastructure for the initial 800 megawatts.
SB Energy is a partner of North America's Building Trades Unions
PORTS-Pike Campus signed a Memorandum of Understanding with North America's Building Trades Unions.
OpenAI is a partner of Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council
OpenAI plans to collaborate with the Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council to develop local workforce pathways.
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SB Energy operates in the United States.
American Electric Power is located in United States
American Electric Power operates across the United States.
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U.S. Department of Energy is located in United States
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North America's Building Trades Unions is located in United States
North America's Building Trades Unions operates in the United States.
Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council is located in United States
Ohio State Building and Construction Trades Council operates in Ohio, United States.
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