Modern AI data centers with GB200/300 chips cost an estimated $57.2M per MW
AccBalanced · x · 2026-10-05
Equity research account pequityresearch estimates that building a modern AI data center equipped with NVIDIA GB200/GB300 chips costs about $57.2 million per megawatt. The figure offers a quick yardstick for capex on hyperscale AI buildouts, with implications across the supply chain including NVIDIA, Intel, GE Vernova, Cisco, Google, Meta and Microsoft.
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