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Nvidia to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy

8/16/2026

Summary

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy’s Ohio OpenAI data-center.
The equity would be split evenly, with $1.5 billion at signing and $1.5 billion tied to SB Energy’s IPO.
Nvidia and OpenAI are negotiating about $100 billion in credit support while Nvidia’s guarantee fell to under $120 billion.
The project envisions 10 GW of power, a $500 billion construction cost, and SB Energy’s September 2026 IPO seeking at least $5 billion.

History

Historical Context

In 2019 Microsoft committed $1 billion in Azure credits and joint development to OpenAI, establishing a corporate-backed AI scaling model. That financing template now underpins Jensen Huang’s 2024 proposal to pair Nvidia with utility SB Energy in a $3 billion equity deal for a 10 GW Ohio AI data-center. The shift shows semiconductor firms, utilities and investors increasingly co-fund massive AI infrastructure.

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Story summary

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced talks to invest up to $3 billion in SB Energy’s Ohio OpenAI data-center.
The equity would be split evenly, with $1.5 billion at signing and $1.5 billion tied to SB Energy’s IPO.
Nvidia and OpenAI are negotiating about $100 billion in credit support while Nvidia’s guarantee fell to under $120 billion.
The project envisions 10 GW of power, a $500 billion construction cost, and SB Energy’s September 2026 IPO seeking at least $5 billion.

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