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OpenAI and Nvidia have announced plans to construct a massive data center in Ohio capable of supporting 8 gigawatts of compute capacity.

This unprecedented scale underscores the extreme power density requirements of next-gen AI clusters, forcing immediate utility grid upgrades and long-term PPAs with independent power producers.
Trade pressSlicast · August 19, 2026 · US · Source: Google News
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OpenAI and Nvidia have announced plans to construct a massive data center in Ohio capable of supporting 8 gigawatts of compute capacity.

This unprecedented scale underscores the extreme power density requirements of next-gen AI clusters, forcing immediate utility grid upgrades and long-term PPAs with independent power producers.

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