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Datacenter Builds April 28, 2026 9 min read

OpenAI Stargate Datacenter Locations: All 7 Confirmed US Sites, Capacity, and Construction Status (2026 Update)

Project Stargate — the $500B OpenAI / Oracle / SoftBank AI infrastructure partnership — has seven publicly confirmed US sites in 2026. Abilene TX is online; Milam County, Shackelford County, Lordstown OH, Doña Ana County NM, Port Washington WI, and Saline Township MI are in various stages of permitting and construction. Here's the full list with capacity, timeline, and procurement-window guidance for vendors.

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Map of the United States with seven datacenter pins marking Stargate project sites

Key Takeaways

  • Project Stargate has 7 publicly confirmed US sites in 2026: Abilene TX (operational, Phase 2 under construction), Milam County TX, Shackelford County TX, Lordstown OH, Doña Ana County NM, Port Washington WI, Saline Township MI.
  • Total committed capital scales from $100B (initial) to $500B over four years. Partnership: OpenAI (tenant), Oracle (cloud operator), SoftBank + MGX (financial), Crusoe and Vantage (on-the-ground developers).
  • Sites designed for 20-80kW per rack AI density — 4-10× traditional cloud workloads. Means dramatically larger UPS, higher-capacity batteries, liquid-cooling-ready building shells.
  • Vendor procurement windows: Abilene Phase 2 and Milam County are most actionable today. Lordstown and Doña Ana come into focus by Q4 2026. All seven in active equipment specification within 12 months.
  • Earliest signal you can get on any site: permit filings + utility interconnection requests in the relevant counties. Both are public.

Project Stargate — the joint venture announced January 21, 2025 by OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank, and MGX — committed an initial $100B (scaling to $500B over four years) to build AI training infrastructure across the United States. Sixteen months in, the project has moved from press release to seven publicly confirmed US sites at various stages of construction. For vendors selling UPS systems, batteries, generators, cooling infrastructure, switchgear, and MEP services, these projects represent the largest concentrated construction wave in US datacenter history.

This post lists every confirmed Stargate site, what we know about each, and where each one sits in the procurement window that matters for vendor sales teams.

What is Project Stargate?

Stargate is a vehicle for funding and constructing AI training datacenter capacity at unprecedented scale. The partnership splits roles roughly as follows: OpenAI as the primary tenant, Oracle as the cloud infrastructure operator at most sites, SoftBank as the lead financial backer, MGX (Abu Dhabi sovereign fund) as a co-investor, and Crusoe / Vantage / others as on-the-ground developers for specific sites.

The economics are aggressive — Stargate sites are designed for 20kW-80kW per rack AI training density, which is roughly 4-10x the power draw of traditional cloud infrastructure. That density compounds every other infrastructure decision: dramatically larger UPS systems, higher-capacity battery strings, liquid-cooling-ready building shells, and substation-class electrical infrastructure.

Site 1 — Abilene, TX (Operational, Phase 2 Under Construction)

Status: Phase 1 online (Q1 2026). Phase 2 under construction. Total planned capacity 1.2GW across multiple buildings on an 875-acre site.
Lead developer: Crusoe Energy
Operator: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Investment to date: ~$11B
Vendor procurement window: Phase 2 in MEP fit-out; equipment installation through Q3 2026. Reuters coverage of the Abilene Stargate site.

Site 2 — Milam County, TX (Permitting / Early Construction)

Status: Site selected late 2025. Initial site-grading permits filed Q1 2026. Power interconnection request pending with Bluebonnet Electric Cooperative.
Planned capacity: 800MW Phase 1.
Vendor procurement window: Equipment specification 12-18 months out — this is the earliest-stage Stargate opportunity and the moment to get qualified on approved vendor lists before bidding opens.

Site 3 — Shackelford County, TX (Pre-Construction)

Status: Land acquired Q1 2026. ERCOT interconnection study active. Permitting expected Q3 2026.
Planned capacity: Initial reports cite 1GW+ planned.
Vendor procurement window: 18-24 months out — relationship-building phase.

Site 4 — Lordstown, OH (Permitted, Construction Starting Q3 2026)

Status: The former General Motors Lordstown plant site has been re-permitted for datacenter use. Foundation work expected to begin Q3 2026.
Planned capacity: 600MW Phase 1.
Lead developer: Vantage Data Centers (per regional press).
Vendor procurement window: First equipment specifications expected Q1-Q2 2027. Critical Facilities Engineer job postings (a reliable signal) have not yet surged for this site.

Site 5 — Doña Ana County, NM (Permitted, Site Prep Active)

Status: Border-adjacent site selected for proximity to favorable power and tax structure. Site prep active as of April 2026.
Planned capacity: 400MW Phase 1.
Procurement window: Equipment specification cycle expected Q4 2026.

Site 6 — Port Washington, WI (Permitting)

Status: Site selected late 2025. Ozaukee County zoning approval granted Q1 2026. Initial construction permits filed.
Planned capacity: Initial reports cite 500MW.
Procurement window: 12-18 months out. Power interconnection with We Energies is the gating constraint.

Site 7 — Saline Township, MI (Announced, Early Permitting)

Status: Most recently announced of the seven sites. Site acquisition closed Q1 2026.
Planned capacity: 400-600MW based on initial press coverage.
Procurement window: 18-24 months out — too early to actively bid but the right time to introduce yourself to the developer team.

What Stargate Sites Need (and When)

Stargate's construction sequencing follows a predictable pattern that vendors can use to time outreach:

Months 0-6 (site prep, foundation): Heavy equipment, electrical-utility coordination, water/sewer connections. Few opportunities for vendors selling into the white space.

Months 6-12 (vertical construction): Switchgear, generator pads, UPS room buildouts begin. First electrical and mechanical equipment orders are placed at this stage.

Months 12-18 (MEP fit-out): Heaviest vendor procurement window. UPS systems, battery strings, cooling units, cabling, fire suppression all flowing.

Months 18-24 (commissioning): Spare parts, service contracts, monitoring software, balance-of-system orders. Commissioning agents and MEP firms most active here.

The Vendor Playbook for Stargate Sites

Three things matter: (1) get qualified as an approved vendor before bidding opens, (2) identify the lead developer for each site (Crusoe, Vantage, etc.) and build relationships there, and (3) track permit filings and utility interconnection requests in the relevant counties — they're public and they're the earliest signal you can get. Our Vendor & Contractor Sales solution is built for exactly this — surfacing the right facility, contact, and procurement window for vendors selling into hyperscale builds.

For vendors who want to be in front of every Stargate procurement decision: the Abilene Phase 2 and Milam County early-stage opportunities are the most actionable today. Six months from now it will be Lordstown and Doña Ana. Twelve months from now, all seven will be in some stage of active equipment specification.

Want a custom briefing covering Stargate procurement opportunities in your territory and product category? Founding members receive monthly Stargate-specific tracking as part of their territory briefing.

Sources & Further Reading

OpenAI: Announcing The Stargate Project (Jan 21, 2025) — Original announcement with partnership structure and capital commitment details.

Reuters: OpenAI / SoftBank / Oracle launch $500B Stargate project — Independent coverage of capital structure and intended buildout cadence.

Data Center Dynamics — Stargate Coverage — Ongoing reporting on individual Stargate sites as permits and construction milestones are reached.

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