OpenAI Stargate: where the US sites stand
The $500 billion AI data center initiative is projected to exceed 9 gigawatts of capacity by 2029, with 0.3 gigawatts already operational in Abilene and six more US sites under active construction.
Papers & Reports OpenAI Stargate: where the US sites stand The $500 billion AI data center initiative is projected to exceed 9 gigawatts of capacity by 2029, with 0.3 gigawatts already operational in Abilene and six more US sites under active construction. Elliot Stewart and Ben Cottier Apr 20, 2026 17 1 4 Share Updated April 23, 2026 Introduction The United States is in the middle of an unprecedented build-out of AI infrastructure. No project illustrates the scale of that effort more than Stargate, a $500 billion endeavor involving AI developer OpenAI, cloud provider Oracle, and investment co
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