World’s Largest AI Data Center Announced on DOE Land

This special edition episode of Energycast highlights SB Energy’s announced plans to construct the world’s largest artificial intelligence (AI) data center on leased land at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Portsmouth Site. Coverage includes remarks from U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, SB Energy Co-CEO Rich Hossfeld, SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman and CEO Masayoshi Son, U.S. Energy Assistant Secretary Tim Walsh, Ohio State Senator Shane Wilkin, and Southern Ohio Diversification Initiative Counsel Kevin Shoemaker. Together, they share details about the project, highlight the benefits of this public-private partnership, and discuss what this means for the surrounding community. 00:00 - Intro 00:26 – SB Energy announces AI data center & energy project 03:30 – Partnership provides funds to accelerate cleanup 04:47 – Cleanup progress creates reuse opportunities 06:40 – SB Energy details project timeline 07:49 – Local leaders share perspective 08:57 – Ratepayer protection pledge 10:15 – National AI Legislative Framework 10:29 – Closing