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Argentina
Argentina is using its large-investment incentive regime to attract a proposed 500 MW OpenAI-linked campus in Patagonia.
In October 2025 the government and OpenAI announced a letter of intent with Sur Energy for a data centre of up to 500 MW in southern Patagonia, valued at up to US$25 billion. It is meant to be built under the RIGI regime, which offers tax, foreign-exchange and other incentives for investments above US$200 million. The first 100 MW phase was reported for 2027. It is early stage and a letter of intent, not a built facility. For someone seeking compute, nothing from this project is available yet.
Data centres and compute
| Site | Where | Status | Notes and source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stargate Argentina Sur Energy with OpenAI | Southern Patagonia | Planned | Up to 500 MW, up to US$25 billion, reported as renewable-powered with a power purchase agreement. Construction was reported as planned to begin in 2026. Reports give 10 or 13 October 2025 for the announcement. (source) |
Rules and programmes
| Instrument | Kind | Status | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| RIGI large-investment incentive regime | Policy | In force | Press report describes RIGI as covering investments above US$200 million with tax breaks and currency benefits. The project is structured within it. |
Checked on 2 October 2026 and due for review by 1 January 2027. Many sources are trade press or law-firm summaries rather than official texts, and statuses such as reported or unconfirmed are shown as the source gives them. This is a summary, not legal advice. If something is wrong or out of date, tell us.