Oracle Indiana: $12B 1GW AI Giga-Campus & OpenAI Partnership
Status: Active Construction / Phase 1 Fit-out (May 2026) | Location: Indiana Enterprise Center
Project Overview
As of May 2026, this $12 billion campus is described as a centerpiece of Oracle’s partnership with OpenAI, reflecting the broader push toward large-scale, purpose-built AI infrastructure. The Indiana giga-campus is designed to house one of the world’s largest AI supercomputing environments, with architecture intended to support next-generation workloads powered by NVIDIA’s Blackwell-class accelerators and other high-density GPU platforms such as the B300 series. The facility’s core engineering challenge is balancing extreme compute density with reliable power delivery, leading Oracle to invest heavily in dedicated transmission infrastructure, including on-site high-voltage lines and a purpose-built substation to stabilize gigawatt-scale demand. A defining technical feature of the campus is its closed-loop, non-evaporative cooling system, which is engineered to minimize water consumption compared to conventional hyperscale data centers. This approach is intended to support continuous thermal regulation for densely packed GPU clusters while reducing environmental strain. In parallel, the physical design incorporates extensive setbacks, berms, and landscape screening to reduce noise propagation, targeting operational sound levels comparable to surrounding agricultural activity despite the facility’s industrial scale.
Quick Facts
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| Project Name | Oracle Indiana: $12B 1GW AI Giga-Campus & OpenAI Partnership |
| Location | Indiana Enterprise Center |
| Status | Active Construction / Phase 1 Fit-out (May 2026) |
| Commissioning | Phase 1 Delivery: H2 2026 |
| Total IT Load | 1,000.0 MW (1.0 GW Capacity) |
| Total Capacity | Purpose-built for massive-scale OpenAI training workloads |
| Tier Level | Tier III+ (AI-Optimized Hyperscale) |
| Project Type | Generative AI Supercluster |
City Profile
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| City Name | New Carlisle |
| Population | ~5,700 |
| Urban Agglomeration | ~134,000 |
| City GDP | Not independently reported; included within Clark County economy (~$5–6 billion est.) |
| Per Capita Income | ~$28,000 – $32,000 |
| City Tier | Tier 4 |
| Key Strengths | Strategic proximity to Dayton; access to I-70 corridor; affordable land; growing interest in logistics and light industrial development |
Companies Involved
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| Developer / Operator | Equinix |
| Strategic Infrastructure Partner | OpenAI (Anchor Tenant / Development Partner). |
| Construction Contractor | Bechtel / Local Indiana Trade Unions. |
| MEP Engineering | $N+1$ Redundancy; 400V-to-the-rack power distribution. |
| Network Connectivity | Ultra-high bandwidth RDMA fabric for GPU-to-GPU communication. |
| Power Infrastructure | 1,000.0 MW; Oracle-funded grid upgrades & battery storage. |
Technical Specifications
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| Power Capacity | 1,000.0 MW (1.0 GW) |
| UPS Redundancy | $N+1$ (Block Redundant for AI training continuity). |
| Cooling System | Closed-Loop Liquid Cooling (Non-Evaporative). |
| Connectivity | Ultra-low latency RDMA fabric; Inter-campus dark fiber. |
| PUE Target | < 1.15 |
| Energy Mix | 100% Renewable match via Indiana Solar/Wind PPA portfolio. |
Milestones
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| Announcement | March 2024 (Strategic Hub Initiative) |
| Construction Start | Late 2024 |
| Phase 1 Go-Live | September 2026 |
| Full Buildout | Projected Completion: 2028 |
Investment Details
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| Total Investment | US$12.0 Billion (Estimated Campus Phase) |
| Funding | Oracle Corporate Capital / OCI Infrastructure Fund. |