Overview

• The government said the Stargate Argentina project with local partner Sur Energy would target up to 500 MW to support next‑generation AI computing.
• Officials did not disclose the exact Patagonian site or start date as analysts flagged connectivity, power transmission, logistics, labor and potential water‑use challenges.
• Reporting describes the venture as part of a broader multi‑country Stargate program totaling roughly $500 billion in new data‑center investments.
• Fidji Simo, OpenAI’s number‑two executive, told AFP the heavy infrastructure spending is necessary to meet user demand and does not signal a bubble.
• Local coverage from La Nación, cited by Poder360, reports a plan to use renewable energy with construction starting in 2026 and an initial 100 MW online by late 2027, details that have not been confirmed by the government.