Apr 28, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
Core Scientific has secured additional capacity for its AI and HPC data center development in West Texas. The company is transitioning its Pecos campus from Bitcoin mining to AI and high-performance computing hosting. Currently operating with 300MW of mining capacity, Core Scientific said this week it has secured an additional 300MW of gross power capacity under contract with its utility provider as part of the site’s repurposing.
Core said it is also planning to develop a behind-the-meter solution, which is expected to provide “significant” additional capacity. Core Scientific has secured more than 200 acres of land to support the planned expansion. The site is ultimately expected to reach 1.5GW of gross power, supporting around 1GW of leasable capacity.
“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, CEO of Core Scientific. "By expanding in a market where we already control power, infrastructure, and operations, we can execute with speed to meet market demand.”
