US EditionNscale Signs 1.35GW Microsoft LOI for a West Virginia AI Campus
Nscale's letter of intent with Microsoft involves up to 1.35 GW of AI compute with 430,000 NVIDIA GPUs at the Monarch Campus, enabling scalable AI infrastructure by late 2027.
- On March 17, 2026, Nscale signed a letter of intent with Microsoft to provide 1.35 gigawatts of AI compute at the Monarch Compute Campus using NVIDIA Vera Rubin NVL72 GPUs.
- Nscale acquired American Intelligence & Power Corporation , gaining control of the 2,250-acre Monarch Compute Campus, the US's first state-certified AI microgrid scalable to over eight gigawatts.
- The deployment covers around 430,000 Vera Rubin GPUs, with phased deliveries from late 2027, while Caterpillar will deploy G3500 series natural gas generators to reach two gigawatts by mid-2028, said Melissa Busen.
- This positions the Monarch Compute Campus to be a cornerstone facility for US next-generation AI training and inference capacity, with proximity to Ashburn, Virginia and Chicago plus high-speed fiber connectivity offering low latency and rapid power expansion.
- Founded in 2024, Nscale has moved with unusual speed, with a $2 billion Series C and a valuation of $14.6 billion, reflecting rapid growth and investor backing .
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Nscale signs 1.35GW Microsoft LOI for a West Virginia AI campus
Announced at GTC 2026, the deal covers around 430,000 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs, is backed by a Caterpillar natural gas power deal, and is built on a site described as the US’s first state-certified AI microgrid, with an 8GW potential footprint. Nscale has signed a letter of intent with Microsoft to provide 1.35 gigawatts of AI […] This story continues at The Next Web
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Nscale Acquires the Monarch Compute Campus — America's First State-Certified AI Microgrid with a potential of up to 8GW+ of onsite powered microgridNscale Signs Letter of Intent with Microsoft for up to 1.35GW of AI Compute using NVIDIA Vera Rubin…
Nscale signs 1.35GW Microsoft LOI for a West Virginia AI campus built around NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin GPUs
Announced at GTC 2026, the deal covers around 430,000 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs, is backed by a Caterpillar natural gas power deal, and is built on a site described as the US's first state-certified AI microgrid, with an 8GW potential footprint. Nscale has signed a letter of intent with Microsoft to provide 1.35 gigawatts of AI [ . . . ] This story continues at The Next Web
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