Microsoft West Des Moines AI Campus
Microsoft Azure / OpenAI · West Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Operational (expanding)
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Capacity
250 MW
Investment
$4.0B
Status
Operational (expanding)
Expected Online
Operational (Phase 5 expansion 2027-Q1)
Facility Specifications
| Operator | Microsoft Azure / OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Location | West Des Moines, Iowa, USA |
| Coordinates | 41.5775, -93.7114 |
| Status | Operational (expanding) |
| Capacity | 250 MW |
| GPU Deployment | H100 / H200 / GB200 clusters |
| Purpose | OpenAI training infrastructure — one of the largest single-site AI training facilities in the US |
| Power Source | Grid (MidAmerican Energy) + wind |
| Investment | $4.0B |
| Announced | Jan 1, 2009 |
| Expected Online | Operational (Phase 5 expansion 2027-Q1) |
| Last Updated | Jun 24, 2026 |