America’s AI Leadership Grows from the Heartland
SoftBank Group and SB Energy are building the PORTS Technology Campus in Pike County, Ohio continuing U.S. leadership in AI and the region’s long tradition of powering national growth and security. The campus will support advanced technology, including the infrastructure needed for artificial intelligence, which plays an important role in America’s leadership in today’s digital economy.
To support the PORTS Technology Campus and the region, SoftBank Group and SB Energy are developing and constructing new energy generation and grid infrastructure, at no cost to local communities.
Overview of PORTS Technology Campus
Construction of the PORTS Technology Campus will take place in phases. The first 800 MW phase of the PORTS Technology Campus, located at the historic Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion site in Piketon, will start construction in 2026.
Critical National Digital Infrastructure
SoftBank Group and SB Energy are partnering with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to build a 10 GW data center across private and remediated DOE land.
New power generation and grid infrastructure will be constructed to support the PORTS Technology Campus. The new natural gas generation is funded in part through the historic US-Japan Strategic Trade and Investment Agreement and will be owned by the U.S. Government. Additionally, SB Energy will also invest $4.2 billion through AEP Ohio to build new high-voltage transmission lines that will power the facility and support long-term regional grid reliability.
Grid Investment
High Voltage Transmission
765kV Transmission Lines
$4.2 Billion
Grid Investment
New Power
10 GW Capacity
Including 9.2 GW of Natural Gas Generation
$33 Billion
Gas Generation Investment
Grid Investment
New Power
High Voltage Transmission
10 GW Capacity
765kV Transmission Lines
Including 9.2 GW of Natural Gas Generation
$4.2 Billion
Grid Investment
$33 Billion
Gas Generation Investment
Key Information
The PORTS Technology Campus will generate substantial local benefits.
Substantial Jobs
35,000 construction and 2,500 operating
Construction Start
2026
No Ratepayer Impact
SB Energy will fund 100% of the cost of grid upgrades and new power transmission. Ohio ratepayers will benefit from a stronger electricity grid and more reliable power from SB Energy’s investment.
Community Benefits Agreement
SB Energy has committed to investing $40 million in the community in collaboration with local organizations.
Learn more about how the PORTS Technology Campus will support long-term growth in Pike County and the region.
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