TL;DR

  • DC BLOX has been selected as the digital infrastructure partner in a consortium chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
  • The proposed project includes a 1-gigawatt AI data center campus and approximately 2 gigawatts of dedicated on-site power generation at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina.
  • The initiative combines advanced digital infrastructure with reliable energy generation to accelerate AI innovation and support long-term economic growth.
  • The project builds on DC BLOX’s investments across the Southeast and reinforces its commitment to delivering resilient, next-generation infrastructure for hyperscale AI and cloud computing.

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The infrastructure powering the next generation of artificial intelligence is taking shape, and DC BLOX is helping lead the way. The company has been selected as the digital infrastructure partner in a consortium with Amentum chosen by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) to enter negotiations for a phased lease at the Savannah River Site in South Carolina. The proposed development represents an innovative public-private partnership designed to support America’s growing demand for AI computing while strengthening the nation’s long-term technology leadership.

The project calls for the development of a 1-gigawatt AI data center campus supported by approximately 2 gigawatts of dedicated on-site power generation. By pairing computing infrastructure with reliable energy production, the initiative addresses one of the industry’s biggest challenges: ensuring enough power is available to support increasingly intensive AI workloads. The effort also supports broader federal priorities aimed at expanding AI infrastructure and advancing next-generation nuclear energy technologies.

For DC BLOX, the selection builds on years of investment across the Southeast and reflects the company’s experience developing and operating high-performance digital infrastructure. The company will contribute that expertise as the consortium works to establish a new model for deploying AI infrastructure on federal land while supporting economic growth and American innovation.”DC BLOX is honored to join Amentum and this visionary consortium to support a program that accelerates our nation’s economic growth through technology advancement,” said Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX. “To lead, we must innovate not just in how we build data centers, but in how we power them.”

The opportunity also reflects DC BLOX’s continued commitment to the future of energy. As a founding member of the Palmetto Nuclear Coalition, the company is working with industry leaders and policymakers to help ensure nuclear energy remains a reliable foundation for America’s digital future. Aligning dependable power generation with modern digital infrastructure will be essential as demand for AI continues to grow, and initiatives like this demonstrate how those goals can move forward together.

The Savannah River Site project highlights a new approach to building the infrastructure that will support the next era of innovation. By combining proven digital infrastructure expertise with a long-term vision for reliable energy, DC BLOX is helping create the foundation that will power AI and strengthen the country’s competitive advantage for years to come.

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