Nscale in talks with Anthropic on a second $45 billion computing deal
Nscale is reportedly negotiating to supply Anthropic with about $45 billion of AI computing capacity, according to Bloomberg citing people familiar with the matter.
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Bloomberg reported that Nscale is in talks to provide Anthropic with roughly $45 billion of computing capacity for a second building at its Monarch campus in West Virginia. The facility would offer 460 megawatts based on Nvidia Vera Rubin chips. If completed, the combined value with Anthropic's existing August agreement would reach about $90 billion.
The talks follow Microsoft's exit from Nscale's planned Loughton data center in Essex, where grid officials said power would not be available until the 2030s. Nscale says London-area grid limits did not affect its other contracts.
why it matters
The story shows how hard it is to turn large AI computing commitments into operating facilities when grid connections lag construction. Investors should also note that Nscale has filed for a US IPO and applied to list on the NYSE under the symbol NSCL, and that Monarch deployments are scheduled to begin in late 2027.
market impact
AI infrastructure and data centers: large contracts support Nscale's revenue outlook, while power-supply risks remain.
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- Nscale, Anthropic Discuss Second $45 Billion AI Computing Deal: Report — theenergymag.com, 20 October 2026 at 05:51 UTC
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