The PORTS-Pike Technology Campus is bringing new investment, jobs, and opportunity to Southern Ohio.
Following our recent commercial announcement with NVIDIA and OpenAI, these Ohio officials said the PORTS-Pike Technology Campus represents a generational opportunity to reindustrialize Southern Ohio and create meaningful economic growth.
U.S. Senator Bernie Moreno
“After 40 years of promises, SE Ohio is finally getting a development on the Piketon uranium site, and it is an historic one!”
State Senator Shane Wilkin
“The PORTS Technology Data Center is the single most significant economic development in Southern Ohio’s modern history. SB Energy, OpenAI, and Nvidia are putting Pike County at the absolute center of the global digital economy. This historic agreement is a massive win for our workforce, our schools, and our local infrastructure, especially because these companies are paying their own way without shifting any cost burden onto local utility bill payers. Ohio is ready to show the world that we have the talent and the grit to power the future.”
State Representative Bob Peterson
“The scale of this agreement is historic, but what matters most to the people of Pike County and Southern Ohio is the direct impact it will have on our communities. The tens of thousands of projected jobs and the landmark $80 million community benefits agreements will breathe new life into our local schools, roads, and public resources. Southern Ohio’s workforce is second to none, and we are proud to support a project that respects our heritage while building a prosperous future for our families.”
State Representative Ty D. Mathews
“Ohio is rapidly proving that we have the infrastructure, the workforce, and the drive to lead the global data race. The PORTS Technology Data Center isn’t just a massive win for Southern Ohio’s economy; it is a critical asset for our country’s future. I am proud to see Ohio play such a pivotal role in securing both our nation’s energy grid and our technological sovereignty.”
Pike County Commissioner Tony Montgomery
“Our community stepped up to help America win the Cold War and was proud to do it and today’s announcement means we have another chance to lead. I’m excited for the world to see what Pike County will do again. We want our kids to stay here, get good jobs, buy a home and watch their own kids grow up here. The benefits of this project will absolutely impact our entire community. I know what the people of Pike County can do and with the partnership of Open AI and SB Energy we can do great things and achieve what is best for southern Ohio.”
Building the Next Chapter in Southern Ohio
As a part of SB Energy’s commercial agreement with Open AI and NVIDIA, OpenAI committed to matching SB Energy’s Community Benefits Fund, bringing the total fund to $80 million. This investment will support locally identified priorities and help ensure that the local communities around PORTS-Pike share meaningfully in the opportunities created by the project, even beyond increased workforce growth.
