News/Capital/Aug 17, 2026

NVIDIA backs SB Energy Ohio campus for OpenAI with credit support on 4.25 GW and $1.5B investment

NVIDIA said it will provide credit support for the initial 4.25 IT-GW at SB Energy's PORTS-Pike campus in Ohio, with an option on the remaining 3.75 IT-GW, and will invest $1.5 billion in SB Energy. OpenAI is the tenant under a 20-year lease, and capacity comes online in phases starting in 2028. The support is tied to the build-out, so it adds financial exposure for NVIDIA.

  • Initial 4.25 IT-GW with an option on 3.75 IT-GW (8 IT-GW total)
  • 20-year lease to OpenAI; SB Energy builds, owns and operates the site
  • NVIDIA investment of $1.5 billion in SB Energy
  • Phased capacity starting in 2028
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SEC Form 8-K (press release exhibit)
Aug 17, 2026
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