Oracle Confirms 4.5GW Abilene AI Data Center On Schedule
Oracle says its Abilene AI data center in Texas remains on schedule with two buildings operational and full 4.5GW capacity secured for OpenAI commitments. The original expansion plan would increase capacity from 1.2GW to about 2.0GW despite earlier winter weather outages.
1. Oracle Denies Abilene Delays
Oracle pushed back on reports of financing and technical setbacks, affirming the Abilene AI data center remains on track with two buildings fully operational and the remainder of the campus progressing as planned.
2. Expansion Details and Capacity Commitments
The project will expand capacity from the original 1.2GW to approximately 2.0GW, with Oracle securing the full 4.5GW of leased power to deliver on its AI infrastructure commitments to OpenAI.
3. Broader Cloud Business Context
Oracle’s cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 33% to $8 billion in Q2 2026, now half of total revenue, and the company holds $68 billion in remaining performance obligations, underscoring robust AI-driven demand ahead of its March 10 earnings report.