Oracle and OpenAI Abandon Texas Data Center Expansion Plans

Oracle and OpenAI Abandon Texas Data Center Expansion Plans

First seen 9 Mar 2026, 21:10 UTC •TheregisterNews.Ycombinator •24.9

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Oracle and OpenAI have reportedly halted plans to expand their Stargate data center in Abilene, Texas, due to stalled negotiations and financial concerns. The expansion was intended to increase capacity from 1.2 gigawatts to 2 gigawatts, but OpenAI's shift in focus to newer Nvidia GPUs has led to the abandonment of the project.

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2026-03-07
Reports emerge of Oracle and OpenAI abandoning data center expansion
2026-03-09
Oracle confirms halted expansion plans due to financial issues

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