Operator Comparison

OpenAI vs Microsoft

OpenAI and Microsoft are closely linked: Microsoft has invested over $13 billion in OpenAI and provides the Azure infrastructure behind most OpenAI products. Both entities are building dedicated AI data center capacity. OpenAI is developing its own training and inference infrastructure, while Microsoft continues to expand Azure AI capacity globally. This comparison shows their separate direct footprints in the index.

OpenAI
Facilities10
Capacity7.1 GW
Countries3
vs
Microsoft
Facilities53
Capacity13.1 GW
Countries37

Scale Comparison

Tracked Capacity
OpenAI
7.1 GW
Microsoft
13.1 GW
Facility Count
OpenAI
10
Microsoft
53

Status Breakdown

OpenAI
Under Construction7
Announced1
Operational1
Planned1
Microsoft
Operational32
Planned12
Under Construction7
Announced2

Energy Mix

OpenAI
Unknown4
Energy procurement not disclosed at facility level2
Grid interconnection with battery, solar, wind, backup gas turbines, and closed-loop cooling1
Zero-emission and renewable energy matched1
On-site fuel-cell microgrid1
Nuclear, solar, and natural gas1
Microsoft
Renewable22
Mixed14
Unknown10
Grid2
Nuclear1
Renewable energy and sustainability goals1
Energy procurement not disclosed at facility level1
Renewable energy matching1
Grid with Microsoft renewable-energy procurement commitments1

Top Countries for OpenAI

United States6 facilities
United Arab Emirates3 facilities
France1 facility

Top Countries for Microsoft

United States11 facilities
Poland2 facilities
Spain2 facilities
Australia2 facilities
Austria2 facilities

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How does OpenAI compare to Microsoft in AI infrastructure?
OpenAI has 10 tracked facilities with 7.1 GW selected tracked capacity. Microsoft has 53 facilities with 13.1 GW. The comparison includes status breakdown, energy profile, and geographic distribution.

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