Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors

SoftBank Group is planning to construct a massive AI data center in Ohio that could require a $33 billion natural gas power plant, making it one of the largest AI data centers globally. The facility, located in Piketon, will be powered by a significant number of gas turbines spread across the region, with the first turbines expected to be operational within a year. The project, part of a $550 billion U.S.-Japan investment program, is not associated with the Stargate project and is set to be fully deployed by the end of the decade. This initiative represents a substantial portion of Ohio's total generation capacity and involves a significant investment in computing infrastructure and power generation.