Overview
- OpenAI confirmed an agreement with Argentine developer Sur Energy to move forward on a large-scale Stargate data center in Patagonia.
- OpenAI said Sur Energy will develop energy and infrastructure and lead a consortium that includes a cloud infrastructure partner.
- The company stated it wants the data center ecosystem to run on safe, efficient, sustainable energy and expressed interest in becoming an offtaker of energy or services from the project.
- Argentine media report an estimated investment of about $25 billion, while national officials promote the effort as part of President Javier Milei’s push to position the country as a regional AI hub.
- Experts highlight advantages such as renewable power, natural cooling and available land, alongside hurdles that include limited high-performance infrastructure, macroeconomic volatility and weak links between academia and industry.