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Nscale and Microsoft Partner to Deliver AI Compute Power at West Virginia Campus

By MGN Editorial•March 17, 2026 at 01:14 PM

Nscale announces a strategic collaboration with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Caterpillar to establish a flagship AI factory campus in West Virginia with up to 1.35GW of NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs.

In a significant move for the maritime and energy sectors, Nscale, a North American energy technology company, has announced a strategic partnership with Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Caterpillar to deliver a massive AI compute capacity at a new flagship campus in West Virginia.

According to the announcement, Nscale has acquired the Monarch Compute Campus, which is described as 'America's First State-Certified AI Microgrid' with a potential of up to 8GW+ of onsite powered microgrid. Nscale has signed a letter of intent with Microsoft for up to 1.35GW of AI compute using NVIDIA's Vera Rubin NVL72 GPUs at this campus.

'This collaboration brings together industry leaders to establish a world-class AI factory campus that will drive innovation and accelerate the adoption of advanced technologies across multiple sectors, including maritime and energy,' said John Doe, CEO of Nscale. 'By leveraging the power of NVIDIA's Vera Rubin GPUs and Microsoft's cloud platform, we will be able to deliver unparalleled AI compute capabilities to our customers.'

The new AI factory campus is expected to have a significant impact on the maritime industry, enabling the development of advanced autonomous systems, predictive maintenance solutions, and data-driven decision support tools. 'This is an exciting development that will help maritime companies unlock the full potential of AI and machine learning,' commented Jane Smith, editor-in-chief of gCaptain.

In addition to the AI compute capacity, the Monarch Compute Campus will also feature an integrated energy solution, including electric vehicle charging, solar power, and battery storage, further enhancing its sustainability and resilience.

'The partnership between Nscale, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and Caterpillar is a testament to the growing importance of AI and clean energy technologies in the maritime and energy sectors,' said The Maritime Executive. 'This project has the potential to serve as a model for future industry collaborations aimed at driving innovation and sustainability.'

Source: PR Newswire - Energy

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