Nvidia Invests $1.5 Billion to Support Ohio AI Campus with OpenAI
Nvidia has committed a $1.5 billion investment to support the development of an 8-gigawatt (GW) artificial intelligence campus in Pike County, Ohio, which will serve as a major hub for OpenAI under a long-term lease agreement. The project is being developed by SB Energy and involves building out data center infrastructure with dedicated power generation capacity. At full scale, it could require up to 10 GW of new electricity—comparable to several large nuclear plants—and includes $4.2 billion in regional grid investments through AEP Ohio. The development will be constructed on the site of a former Cold War-era uranium enrichment plant and is expected to begin phasing in from 2028, with support from U.S. federal agencies such as the Department of Energy and Commerce. The project also includes an $80 million community benefits fund for local programs like energy affordability and workforce development. This initiative reflects a growing trend among AI companies seeking dedicated power infrastructure to meet rising electricity demands driven by data centers.
