SB Energy Milam County AI Data Center
Milam County, Texas
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Project overview
- Infrastructure Sector
- Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure
- Project Type
- AI data center / computing infrastructure
- Location
- Milam County, Texas
- Project Owner / Agency / Developer
- SB Energy; OpenAI
- Project Description
- A planned 1.2 GW AI data center that OpenAI selected SB Energy to build and operate. The January 2026 announcement links the campus to new energy development and reduced water use.
- Estimated Project Value
- Not separately disclosed in cited sources
- Funding Source
- Private development
Schedule & delivery
- Project Stage
- Planning
- Expected Procurement Date
- Not yet verified
- Construction Start
- Not yet verified
- Estimated Completion
- Not confirmed in the cited campus-specific announcement
- Delivery Method
- Not yet verified
- Major Scope / Components
- A planned 1.2 GW AI data center that OpenAI selected SB Energy to build and operate. The January 2026 announcement links the campus to new energy development and reduced water use.
Project team
- Key Organizations Involved
- SB Energy; OpenAI
- Prime Contractor / Construction Manager
- Not yet verified
- Engineering / Design Firm
- Not yet verified
- Technology / Equipment Providers
- Not yet verified
- Decision Makers / Project Contacts
- Not yet verified
Procurement & opportunities
- Current RFPs / RFQs / Bid Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Upcoming RFPs / Procurement Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Contract Value / Package Size
- Not yet verified
- Workforce Requirements
- Not yet verified
- Supplier / Subcontractor Opportunities
- Not yet verified
- Website / Procurement Portal
- Official project / procurement website ↗
Progress & intelligence
- Permitting / Regulatory Status
- Not yet verified
- Major Milestones
- January 9, 2026: SB Energy announced its build-and-operate partnership and OpenAI's 1.2 GW lease.
- Recent Project Updates
- Reviewed October 1, 2026 against linked sources.
- Challenges / Risks
- Stage reflects the campus-specific announced commitment; a campus-specific operating milestone was not verified.
- Last Updated
- 2026-10-01
A planned 1.2 GW AI data center that OpenAI selected SB Energy to build and operate. The January 2026 announcement links the campus to new energy development and reduced water use.
Location: Milam County, Texas
Organizations: SB Energy; OpenAI
Stage: Planning
Delivery milestone
January 9, 2026: SB Energy announced its build-and-operate partnership and OpenAI’s 1.2 GW lease.
Schedule: Not confirmed in the cited campus-specific announcement
Why it matters for AI infrastructure
The project links AI computing demand with facility capacity, power delivery, cooling and construction. Phased handover and operating readiness determine when capacity can serve workloads.
Sources
Reviewed October 1, 2026. Announced capacity and delivery dates are targets unless an operating milestone is explicitly confirmed. Map pin indicates the approximate city or region.