SoftBank’s SB Energy division is set to transform a former Department of Energy site in Ohio into a massive AI-focused datacenter campus. This project involves building additional power and infrastructure support. The site, once home to the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, will host a new 10-gigawatt (GW) server facility, supported by SB Energy’s development of an additional 10 GW in electricity, primarily from gas sources. This energy will serve both the datacenter and the local grid, thanks to a partnership with American Electric Power Ohio that involves a $4.2 billion investment in regional transmission upgrades. These improvements promise economic benefits by potentially lowering local utility costs. Notably, SoftBank commits to accelerating efforts to decontaminate the site, historically used for uranium enrichment, aligning with national energy and AI strategic goals. A consortium featuring industry giants like Hitachi and financial players such as Morgan Stanley is being formed to spearhead the venture. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright highlighted the strategic use of federal lands to boost energy production, job creation, and AI advancements.