Empery–Hunt Midwest AI Data Center Conversion
- Headline capacity
- Not established in published records
- Updated
- Oct 28, 2026
Empery Digital and Hunt Properties are investing in a Midwest industrial facility for conversion to an AI data center. The existing power agreement supports approximately 150 MW, with a load study indicating a possible expansion to about 300 MW. Empery Digital and Hunt Properties is publicly identified in the project record for Midwest location undisclosed, US. The disclosed development record includes approximately 150 MW currently available under power agreement; tenant LOI; expansion study to approximately 300 MW. Power and infrastructure include existing substation and power-intensive industrial infrastructure slated for AI conversion. The facility has approximately 150 MW available under an existing utility power agreement. The available evidence does not establish a project-scoped operating or contracted capacity figure. The proposed property acquisition is approximately $230 million; Empery committed $65 million for a 25% interest, subject to closing conditions.
Capacity
Operating IT capacity: Not established in published records
A missing figure does not mean zero. Planned, utility and generation figures are not operating IT capacity.
Development
Project-wide phase for Empery–Hunt Midwest AI Data Center Conversion; capacity remains classified as contracted supply.
Milestones (2)
Jun 30, 2026 · Recorded actual event
Completed · Announced
Source not linkedDate not disclosed · Forecast / planned record
Forecast · Forecast completion
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Investor
Sources by role
Investor (1)
- Empery Digital Midwest AI data center investment · Jun 30, 2026 · Primary
Developer
Sources by role
Developer (1)
- Empery Digital Midwest AI data center investment · Jun 30, 2026 · Primary
Capital & incentives
Financing records
Equity investment
$65mJun 30, 2026
Proposed 25% interest in the entity acquiring the Midwest property.
Parties & sources
Fluidstack (Sponsor)
Sources (2)
- Empery Digital Midwest AI data center investment · Jun 30, 2026
- Empery Midwest property Form 8-K · Jun 30, 2026
Site & development
Technical specifications
Additional project facts
Infrastructure & permits
Technical details (2)
Planned or represented
150 MW
The facility has approximately 150 MW available under an existing utility power agreement.
Planned or represented
Existing substation and power-intensive industrial infrastructure slated for AI conversion.
Project map
Public-source research. Plans may change. See Evidence for sources and qualifications.