Willacy County, United States - January 12, 2026 - Soluna Holdings and data center developer Metrobloks have entered into a strategic partnership to co-develop a large-scale, AI-ready data center campus in Texas, strengthening the state’s position as a hub for renewable-powered digital infrastructure.
The collaboration centers on Soluna’s Project Kati 2 site in Willacy County, where the companies plan to develop an initial data center phase exceeding 100 megawatts of critical IT capacity. The facility is designed to support high-performance computing and artificial intelligence workloads, with long-term expansion potential that could push total capacity beyond 300 megawatts as market demand grows.
Under the agreement, Metrobloks will lead the design, development, leasing, and operational execution of the campus, while Soluna will contribute site control, existing power infrastructure, renewable energy integration, and development expertise. The partners will jointly pursue third-party capital to finance construction and future expansion, positioning the project to move quickly once tenant commitments are finalized.
The Project Kati site benefits from proximity to renewable generation, including the adjacent Las Majadas wind farm operated by EDF Power Solutions. Soluna has emphasized that access to surplus renewable power and grid flexibility were key factors in selecting the location, particularly as AI workloads drive unprecedented demand for electricity-intensive computing infrastructure.
Soluna Chief Executive Officer John Belizaire described the partnership as a practical model for scaling clean computing. He said the project demonstrates how renewable energy assets can be paired directly with data center infrastructure to support AI growth while managing grid congestion. Metrobloks CEO Ernest Popescu noted that customers are increasingly prioritizing immediate power availability and scalable design, both of which the Texas campus is intended to deliver.
The site is already under a non-binding letter of intent from a potential “neocloud” tenant, signaling early commercial interest as AI-focused cloud providers seek new capacity outside traditional hyperscale markets. Industry analysts say Texas continues to attract data center investment due to its energy resources, relatively fast permitting, and growing transmission infrastructure, even as power availability becomes more constrained in other U.S. regions.
Soluna, which focuses on colocating data centers with renewable energy sources, has previously developed facilities supporting both high-performance computing and digital asset workloads. Metrobloks brings experience developing AI-ready facilities across multiple U.S. and international markets.
Together, the companies aim to accelerate deployment timelines while aligning data center growth with cleaner energy supply.
