Core Scientific Inc. (NASDAQ:CORZ) announced plans to expand its Pecos, Texas campus to roughly 1.5 gigawatts of gross power capacity, including about 1.0 gigawatt available for leasing.
The company is repurposing the site—currently operating with 300 megawatts dedicated to bitcoin mining—into a large-scale data center campus designed to support artificial intelligence infrastructure. Construction is underway, with the first data hall reaching a key milestone as foundational footings have been installed and precast concrete wall components begin arriving. Initial capacity is expected to come online in early 2027.
Additional Power Capacity and Scalable Infrastructure
Core Scientific has secured an extra 300 megawatts of gross power capacity through an agreement with its utility provider. It also highlighted the development of a scalable behind-the-meter solution, which is expected to unlock further expansion potential beyond its previously disclosed leasable capacity pipeline. The project is backed by more than 200 acres of controlled land.
“We continue to leverage our deep in-house expertise to differentiate how we build and scale next generation artificial intelligence infrastructure, further illustrated by our behind-the-meter solution at our Pecos campus,” said Adam Sullivan, chief executive officer of Core Scientific.
Broader Data Center Strategy
Core Scientific operates data centers offering high-density colocation services and broader digital infrastructure solutions. Its footprint spans multiple states, including Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company is also in the process of converting its remaining non-high-density colocation sites to better align with its evolving data center services strategy.
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Core Scientific Inc. provides digital infrastructure and data center solutions, with a growing focus on supporting high-performance computing workloads such as artificial intelligence while transitioning away from traditional bitcoin mining operations.