Project record, phase
Stargate UAE first 200 MW
First 200 MW of the 1 GW Stargate UAE cluster, built by Khazna on an accelerated timeline. G42 said in October 2025 that construction was well underway toward planned 2026 delivery, with modular components in production and mechanical systems delivered to site. Reuters in September 2026 still described the first 200 MW as due online in 2026. No primary confirmation of operation was found by 18 October 2026.
Part of Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW). Capacity roll-ups count the parent figure and do not add this record again.
Reported figures
| Figure | What it measures | Delivery state | Scope and date | Used in totals | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200 MW Official source | Otherbasis unclear Phase capacity, basis not defined (IT or facility). Included in parent 1 GW. Source wording: "building the first 200MW of the 1GW mega-scale infrastructure" | Under construction Stage stated in source: Under construction | phase 16 Oct 2025 | No. Basis unclear (not stated as IT, facility, grid or thermal). Never summed. | wam.ae (opens in a new tab) |
Each figure is shown as reported, with its own definition. IT, facility, grid and thermal figures are never added together. Capacity definitions.
What changed
- 11 Sept 2026 UAE reportedly reworks 5 GW AI campus into distributed sites: Reuters reported, citing anonymous sources, that the UAE is revising its single-site Abu Dhabi AI campus after the Iran conflict, toward a network of protected and partly underground sites. Stargate UAE's first 200 MW was still described as due in 2026. Third-party reported Related: UAE-US AI Campus (Abu Dhabi), Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW), Khazna Data Centers. internazionale.it (opens in a new tab)wam.ae (opens in a new tab)
- 16 Oct 2025 Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW)Construction progress update by G42 Related: Khazna Data Centers, Oracle, Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (1 GW). wam.ae (opens in a new tab)
Sources (2), last checked 18 Oct 2026
- G42 advances construction of Stargate UAE AI infrastructure cluster (opens in a new tab), Emirates News Agency (WAM), published 16 Oct 2025, accessed 18 Oct 2026
- Reuters wire (syndicated): UAE revises AI data center plan (opens in a new tab), Internazionale (Reuters syndication), published 11 Sept 2026, accessed 18 Oct 2026
Last checked 18 Oct 2026 by CoolPower Index research (automated, sourced). Report a correction.