OpenAI confirmed plans to establish Stargate Argentina, a large-scale AI data center project developed in partnership with Buenos Aires-based Sur Energy. The initiative represents the company’s first Stargate deployment in Latin America, marking a major extension of its global “OpenAI for Countries” program.
In a video message posted on X OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said the project aims to deliver a “major boost to the country’s AI infrastructure,” enabling nationwide access to AI tools and resources. The facility is expected to reach up to 500 megawatts of capacity and will be structured under Argentina’s RIGI (Regime for Large-scale Investment)incentive framework. The preliminary investment plan, currently under a nonbinding letter of intent, is valued at up to US $25 billion, according to Reuters and local media reports.
Altman emphasized that the project goes beyond infrastructure. “It’s about putting AI into the hands of people across Argentina,” he said. “Our vision for Stargate Argentina is to deliver a foundation for new capabilities—from smarter public services to tools that help small businesses compete globally.” He also paid tribute to Matt Trebizano, who led partnership discussions before his recent passing, and acknowledged Argentina’s President Javier Milei for his early support during discussions in San Francisco last year.
- Partnership: OpenAI and Sur Energy
- Capacity target: up to 500 MW
- Investment estimate: up to US $25 billion
- Framework: Argentina’s RIGI investment regime
- Program: First Latin American site in OpenAI’s global “Stargate” initiative
- Status: Letter of Intent; site selection and permitting in progress
🌐 Analysis: Stargate Argentina signals OpenAI’s intent to internationalize its AI supercomputing footprint, pairing local energy generation with hyperscale compute infrastructure. Argentina’s abundant renewable resources and emerging digital-skills base make it an appealing choice for AI expansion. The project also highlights a geopolitical shift as nations seek sovereign AI capabilities—mirroring similar initiatives by Microsoft and NVIDIA across the U.S., U.K., and Asia to anchor regional AI infrastructure.
