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Nvidia invests $1.5B in SB Energy for OpenAI data center infrastructure

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Nvidia announced a $1.5 billion investment in SB Energy, which is developing a data center linked to OpenAI. This investment secures Nvidia as the exclusive supplier of compute infrastructure for OpenAI's Ports-Pike data center in Ohio, which is set to scale from 4.25 gigawatts to 8 gigawatts. Additionally, Nvidia will provide up to $105 billion in credit for the facility's construction.

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Nvidia's investment and credit provision for the data center represent a significant financial commitment to support OpenAI's infrastructure.

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Nvidia will invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy.

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Nvidia will be the sole supplier of compute infrastructure at OpenAI’s Ports-Pike data center.

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The data center could scale from an initial 4.25 gigawatts to 8 gigawatts.

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SB Energy will build a 9.2 gigawatt natural gas power plant on the site.

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The power plant is expected to cost $33 billion.

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