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Core Scientific pivots crypto infrastructure to gigawatt-scale AI campuses

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Core Scientific is pivoting from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure, planning a 1.5 GW AI campus in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and a similar 1.5 GW site in Pecos, Texas. The company aims to provide approximately 3 GW of gross power capacity for AI and high-density colocation by leveraging existing crypto-era power assets and grid relationships. This strategic shift includes acquiring Polaris DS LLC for 440 MW of contracted power and developing behind-the-meter generation to supplement utility power, addressing the growing demand and utility bottlenecks in AI infrastructure. AI

IMPACT Accelerates the availability of large-scale AI compute infrastructure by repurposing existing energy assets.

RANK_REASON Company pivots from crypto mining to AI infrastructure, announcing significant expansion plans for data centers.

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Core Scientific pivots crypto infrastructure to gigawatt-scale AI campuses

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Snider ·

    Core Scientific’s Muskogee Bet: Can Crypto-Era Power Assets Fuel AI?

    The Muskogee buildout – paired with a new 1.5 GW plan in Pecos, Texas – positions the company to offer roughly 3 GW of gross capacity for AI and high-density colocation.

  2. Data Center Knowledge TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Snider ·

    Core Scientific’s Muskogee Bet: Can Crypto-Era Infrastructure Fuel AI?

    The operator’s data center buildout in Oklahoma, paired with a new 1.5 GW plan in Texas, positions the company to deliver roughly 3 GW of AI and high-density colocation capacity.

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