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Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus

Pecos / Cottonwood, Texas, United StatesPartially operational
Capacity
71 MW
Operating critical IT
Lead participant
Core Scientific, Inc.
Developer
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus

Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus is in Pecos / Cottonwood, TX, US and is a data center campus with partially operational status. Participants include Core Scientific as developer, Texas-New Mexico Power as utility. Published specifications include 300 MW operating it capacity, 300 MW contracted supply, 1500 MW planned capacity. Development comprises Legacy mining operations (operational), Initial AI data hall (under construction), Additional utility-backed expansion (planned). Key milestones include Pecos AI conversion and 1.5-GW target announced. (2026-04-27) and Initial AI capacity target. (2027-03-31). utility service existing — 300 MW: Gross power currently supporting mining operations. utility service additional — 300 MW: Additional gross utility power under contract; energization schedule unresolved. Permitting includes data center conversion and power approvals for Pecos AI/HDC conversion (not publicly disclosed).

Projects sharing a market, utility, or organization.

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Capacity

Operating critical IT
Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
It Load300 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus
Contracted Supply300 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus
Future Potential1,500 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus
Future Potential1,000 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus
It Load250 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus
It Load71 MWFact · Core Scientific Pecos Data Center Campus

Development

4 phases · 3 milestones
Legacy mining operationsOperational

Cottonwood 1/2 mining-era campus use.

2 buildings

Initial AI data hallUnder Construction

Footings complete as of April 2026; initial AI capacity targeted for early 2027.

1 building

Additional utility-backed expansionPlanned

Additional 300 MW gross utility power under contract.

Behind-the-meter expansion potentialPlanned

Technology and approval path not disclosed.

Jul 5, 2024
Cottonwood expansion work announced
Completed
Apr 27, 2026
Pecos AI conversion and 1.5-GW target announced
Completed
Mar 31, 2027
Initial AI capacity target
Forecast

Infrastructure

Utility ServiceOperational

300 MW

Gross power currently supporting mining operations.

Utility ServiceSecured Or Contracted

300 MW

Additional gross utility power under contract; energization schedule unresolved.

Electric GridPlanned Or Represented

Planned scalable solution included in long-range target; technology and approvals not disclosed.

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Power & interconnection: 3

Facts & sources

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9 facts
Secured Site Area
200 acres
Fact
Current Mining Gross Power
300 MW
Fact
Additional Utility Power Under Contract
300 MW
Fact
Gross Power Target
1,500 MW
Fact
Leasable Power Target
1,000 MW
Fact
Initial Ai Capacity Target
Early 2027
Fact
Ai Hall Construction Status
Footings complete; precast walls arriving
Fact
Legacy Allocated Power
250 MW
Fact
Legacy Energized Power
71 MW
Fact