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OpenAI Secures 10 GW AI Power Early, Skips Texas, Norway

4/30/2026

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OpenAI signed contracts for 10 gigawatts of AI computing capacity in the United States, meeting its 2029 goal early.
It secured 3 gigawatts in 90 days, including 2 from Amazon.com Inc. and 1 from an undisclosed source.
OpenAI declined to lease an expansion at Stargate’s Abilene data center in Texas.
OpenAI paused its UK data-center effort and abandoned a Norway deal with Nscale, citing high energy costs and regulation.

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OpenAI signed contracts for 10 gigawatts of AI computing capacity in the United States, meeting its 2029 goal early.
It secured 3 gigawatts in 90 days, including 2 from Amazon.com Inc. and 1 from an undisclosed source.
OpenAI declined to lease an expansion at Stargate’s Abilene data center in Texas.
OpenAI paused its UK data-center effort and abandoned a Norway deal with Nscale, citing high energy costs and regulation.