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Microsoft Acquires Narvik Data Center Amid OpenAI Setbacks

4/15/2026

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Microsoft has taken over a 230 MW data center in Narvik, Norway, originally built for OpenAI's Stargate, after OpenAI failed to finalize terms with Nscale.
The deal includes deploying 30,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin chips, expanding Microsoft's $6.2 billion investment at Narvik.
OpenAI paused its U.K. Stargate project due to high energy costs and regulatory issues.
OpenAI aims to invest approximately $600 billion in compute infrastructure by 2030 despite these setbacks.

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Microsoft has taken over a 230 MW data center in Narvik, Norway, originally built for OpenAI's Stargate, after OpenAI failed to finalize terms with Nscale.
The deal includes deploying 30,000 Nvidia Vera Rubin chips, expanding Microsoft's $6.2 billion investment at Narvik.
OpenAI paused its U.K. Stargate project due to high energy costs and regulatory issues.
OpenAI aims to invest approximately $600 billion in compute infrastructure by 2030 despite these setbacks.