Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific pivots to AI data centers, advancing 1.5GW data center project

Odaily reports that Bitcoin mining company Core Scientific has announced the transformation of its mining facility in Pecos, Texas, into a high-density AI colocation data center, with a planned total power capacity of 1.5GW, of which approximately 1GW will be available for external leasing. As part of this transition, about 300MW of the site's mining capacity will be reallocated for data center operations. The first data hall has completed foundation work and entered the main construction phase, with operations expected to commence in early 2027.

To support the expansion plan, the company has acquired over 200 acres of land locally and intends to raise over $4 billion in total through the issuance of $3.3 billion in senior secured notes and a previously secured $1 billion credit facility from Morgan Stanley. These funds will be used to advance data center construction in Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Oklahoma. (Cointelegraph)