Jan 17, 2026 | Posted by Abdul-Rahman Oladimeji
HPC and cryptomine data center firm Soluna Holdings this week announced that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Metrobloks, a data center developer and operator focused on AI-ready infrastructure, to enter into a co-development partnership to build Project Kati 2.
“Project Kati is our blueprint for Renewable Computing at scale, and this site reflects the kind of infrastructure AI now demands,” said John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna. “This site offers what AI and HPC deployments need most right now: available power, strong renewable resources, and a regulatory and grid environment that supports speed. Our team spent years securing the right location and power position at Kati. By partnering with Metrobloks to lead design, operations, and customer engagement for Kati 2, we can accelerate AI and HPC deployment while staying focused on what we do best, turning constrained renewable energy into productive compute.”
Soluna and Metrobloks intend to form a project company to own and operate Project Kati 2. Metrobloks will lead design, development, leasing, and day-to-day operations, including securing pre-lease commitments and managing customer engagement. Soluna will contribute site control, power entitlements, electrical equipment, and development expertise, while both parties will jointly source and structure third-party capital for the project.
