SoftBank to Build World's Largest AI Data Center (10GW) at DOE's Ohio Site

SB Energy, a SoftBank Group company, has announced a unique public-private partnership to construct the world's largest artificial intelligence data center on leased land at the US Department of Energy's Portsmouth Site in Ohio. The facility will have a capacity of 10 gigawatts. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, SB Energy Co-CEO Rich Hossfeld, and SoftBank Group Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son highlighted the benefits of the partnership. A simultaneous $12 billion deal with Meta was also announced, positioning Ohio as a rapidly emerging hub for US AI infrastructure. The project represents a new model leveraging federal land and resources amid surging power demand for AI data centers. Significant economic benefits are expected for the surrounding community, including job creation and regional revitalization.