SoftBank's $500B Ohio AI Data Center

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, joined by Trump administration officials, unveiled plans for a colossal $500 billion AI data center campus in Ohio, hailed as the largest construction endeavor in US history and potentially expanding to $1.5 trillion. This ambitious project, designed to generate 10 gigawatts of power primarily from natural gas on federally owned land in Piketon, is strategically positioned to solidify the United States' leadership in artificial intelligence.

SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son, joined by Trump administration officials, provided an update on a massive $500 billion AI data center campus planned for Ohio. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has hailed this as the largest construction endeavor in US history.
The project is designed to generate 10 gigawatts of power, with TRT World reporting that 9.2 gigawatts will be sourced from a new natural gas power plant. This immense power capacity underscores the scale of the AI infrastructure.
According to Japan Today, SoftBank's initial $500 billion investment could expand to $1.5 trillion over two decades, positioning it as potentially the largest single project investment in human history.
The Ohio data center is a crucial element in the United States' strategy for achieving leadership in artificial intelligence, with the US Department of Energy noting its role in helping the nation "win the AI race".
Bloomberg reported that the facility will be constructed on federally owned land at a former uranium enrichment site in Piketon, Ohio, with an initial phase targeting 800 megawatts of capacity by early 2028.
AP News indicated that SoftBank, through its affiliate SB Energy, is partnering with AEP Ohio to develop the necessary power generation and transmission infrastructure, including a $4.2 billion investment in grid upgrades.