Nscale has signed a letter of intent with Microsoft to provide 1.35 gigawatts of AI compute capacity at a new campus in Mason County, West Virginia. The deal, announced at GTC 2026, covers around 430,000 next-generation NVIDIA GPUs and is backed by a Caterpillar natural gas power deal. It will be built on a site described as the US’s first state-certified AI microgrid, with an 8GW potential footprint. The long-term framework combines a multi-year compute services agreement with a long term data centre lease. Deliveries will begin in late 2027 and be phased across multiple tranches. Nscale acquired the campus by purchasing American Intelligence & Power Corporation (AIPCorp), sponsored by Fidelis New Energy and 8090 Industries.