Operator Comparison

OpenAI vs Google

OpenAI and Google are the two most prominent AI model companies, both building dedicated infrastructure for training and deploying frontier models. OpenAI relies primarily on Microsoft Azure while building out its own facilities, while Google trains on its proprietary TPU supercomputers across a global network. This comparison shows their direct infrastructure footprints in the index.

OpenAI
Facilities5
Capacity16.3 GW
Countries3
vs
Google
Facilities44
Capacity13.6 GW
Countries28

Scale Comparison

Total Capacity
OpenAI
16.3 GW
Google
13.6 GW
Facility Count
OpenAI
5
Google
44

Status Breakdown

OpenAI
Under Construction2
Announced1
Operational1
Planned1
Google
Operational35
Planned4
Announced3
Under Construction2

Energy Mix

OpenAI
Nuclear2
Grid (scale requires new power development)1
Grid (ERCOT) with potential on-site generation1
Mixed1
Google
Renewable29
Mixed6
Unknown3
Hydroelectric2
Grid2
Fossil / Gas1
Nuclear1

Top Countries for OpenAI

United Arab Emirates2 facilities
United States2 facilities
France1 facility

Top Countries for Google

United States12 facilities
Taiwan2 facilities
Belgium2 facilities
Denmark2 facilities
United Kingdom2 facilities

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How does OpenAI compare to Google in AI infrastructure?
OpenAI has 5 tracked facilities with 16.3 GW total capacity. Google has 44 facilities with 13.6 GW. The comparison includes status breakdown, energy profile, and geographic distribution.

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