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SoftBank AI Data Center and Gas-Fired Power Plant Project

Sector: Data Center • Location: Piketon, Ohio, United States

Source: Japan Today

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SoftBank Group Corp plans to invest $500 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, attached to a 9.2 gigawatt gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center will draw a massive amount of electricity to run AI systems, and the investment includes spending on AI-related semiconductors. The project is part of a $550 billion commitment made by Japan in a deal with the U

Status: Prospective
Sector: Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Piketon, Ohio, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Japan Today

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The project “SoftBank AI Data Center and Gas-Fired Power Plant Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Data Center sector, located in Piketon, Ohio, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Japan Today.

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Taiyo status	Prospective
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	SoftBank Group Corp plans to invest $500 billion to build an artificial intelligence data center in Ohio, attached to a 9.2 gigawatt gas-fired power plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center will draw a massive amount of electricity to run AI systems, and the investment includes spending on AI-related semiconductors. The project is part of a $550 billion commitment made by Japan in a deal with the United States for tariff relief.
Original sector	Energy and Technology
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Ohio
City	Piketon

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Record type	Project
Sector	Data Center, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-03-24

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