"On Friday, Argentina's government announced that the ChatGPT maker had entered into an agreement with Sur Energy for a large-scale data center in the Patagonia region. The Stargate Argentina project will be a 500 megawatt facility requiring a $25 billion investment. It's the latest in OpenAI's flurry of major investments aimed at building out its AI infrastructure. According to a government statement, the project will be developed by Sur Energy and an unnamed cloud infrastructure company, with OpenAI serving as the primary computing power customer."
"The project is part of Argentine president Javier Milei's Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI), a program designed to bring new investments to Argentina. According to a statement, it will mark one of the largest energy infrastructure initiatives in the nation's history. OpenAI is expanding rapidly as it rushes to dominate the global AI market, both impressing and worrying other tech leaders. The company has made headlines recently after announcing deals with industry leaders like Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices."
The Stargate Argentina project is a 500 megawatt data center in Patagonia that will require a $25 billion investment. Sur Energy and an unnamed cloud infrastructure company will develop the facility, with OpenAI serving as the primary computing power customer. No exact start date or precise location for construction has been provided. The project participates in President Javier Milei's Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) and is expected to be one of Argentina's largest energy infrastructure initiatives. OpenAI has pursued major global AI infrastructure deals, including partnerships with Nvidia and AMD, and recorded $1 trillion in computing deals in 2025. President Milei met with representatives from OpenAI, Sur Energy, and Nucleoeléctrica Argentina SA.
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