Jensen Huang Declares Taiwan the 'Epicenter of the AI Revolution,' Pledges $150B Annual Investment

The $150 billion figure is an aggregate sum flowing through Taiwan’s existing chip-making ecosystem rather than a discrete new capital plan, underscoring the sheer volume of work Nvidia now routes through the island . This spending supports an expansive network that has grown from about 10 partners years ago to roughly 50 five years ago and now around 150 partners, according to Huang . “Taiwan is booming,” Huang said, emphasizing that Nvidia's investment will “fuel an incredible ecosystem here” .

Taiwan: The ‘Epicenter of the AI Revolution’

Huang did not mince words about Taiwan’s strategic importance. He described the island as the “epicenter of the AI revolution” and predicted it will remain the world’s tech manufacturing hub for the foreseeable future . He stated that Taiwan plays a central role in nearly everything Nvidia does, from chip manufacturing and advanced packaging to system assembly . “This is where chips and packaging are produced. This is where systems are assembled. This is where AI supercomputers originated,” Huang declared .

A Direct Plea to the Mayor: ‘We Need Energy’

Amid the celebration, Huang issued a public challenge to Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an, who was sitting in the audience. He directly addressed the mayor, stating: “Mayor, we need energy” . Huang stressed that Taiwan will need more electricity to support the growing demand for AI chips, computers, and data centers, and that “no energy meant no economic growth” .

His comments highlight growing concerns about whether Taiwan’s power infrastructure can keep pace with the explosive expansion of the AI industry . The appeal echoed earlier warnings Huang had made about energy being the primary limitation for building AI supercomputers, including a plan for Nvidia to build Taiwan's largest AI supercomputer, which would start at 20 megawatts before scaling to 100 megawatts .

In response to Huang's concerns, Taiwan’s Premier Cho Jung-tai quickly assured the public that the island's power supply will meet demand through 2030–2032, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed to four large gas-fired power plants set to gradually come online by the end of 2026 .

Inside the New ‘Nvidia Constellation’ Headquarters

The event was held on the future site of Nvidia's first overseas headquarters, which Huang officially named “Nvidia Constellation” . Here are the key details announced for the project:

• Location: Beitou Shilin Technology Park in Taipei, on the T17 and T18 sites .
• Investment & Lease: The project was previously announced as a ~$1.27 billion investment . In February 2026, Taipei City signed a land-use rights agreement for the site valued at NT$12.2 billion (approximately US$386 million) with a 50-year lease and an option for a 20-year extension .
• Capacity: The campus is expected to accommodate approximately 4,000 employees, with the broader project supporting up to 10,000 jobs across the ecosystem .
• Timeline: Construction could begin as early as mid-2026, with a target to become operational around 2030 .

Huang framed the new headquarters as a hub for the entire Taiwan ecosystem, moving Nvidia closer to its most critical partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) .