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Core Scientific Expands Pecos Campus Into Large AI Hub

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  • Core Scientific is converting its Pecos, Texas bitcoin mining site into a large AI-focused data center campus.
  • The company plans to scale Pecos to 1.5 GW of gross power by 2027, backed by new power contracts and land.
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Core Scientific Expands Pecos Campus Into Large AI Hub

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Core Scientific Inc ( (CORZ) ) has provided an update.

On April 27, 2026, Core Scientific announced a multi-tiered plan to scale its Pecos, Texas campus to about 1.5 gigawatts of gross power, equivalent to roughly 1.0 gigawatt of leasable capacity for customers. Earlier in 2026, the company began converting the Pecos site from a 300-megawatt bitcoin mining facility into a data center campus for artificial intelligence infrastructure, marking a significant shift in how that asset will be used.

The first data hall has reached a key construction milestone with foundational footings completed and precast concrete walls arriving, and the campus is already being marketed for lease with initial capacity still expected in early 2027. To support the expansion, Core Scientific has secured an additional 300 megawatts of contracted gross power, developed a scalable behind-the-meter solution for further capacity, and acquired more than 200 acres of land, reinforcing its strategy to leverage existing control of power and operations to grow quickly in the AI data center market.

The most recent analyst rating on (CORZ) stock is a Buy with a $24.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Core Scientific Inc stock, see the CORZ Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on CORZ Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, CORZ is a Neutral.

The score is held back primarily by weak financial fundamentals (negative equity, heavy leverage, ongoing losses and sharply negative recent free cash flow). Offsetting factors include strong technical momentum and a supportive valuation multiple, while earnings-call commentary and recent financings point to meaningful AI colocation execution progress but with material execution, accounting-control, and leverage-related risks.

To see Spark’s full report on CORZ stock, click here.

More about Core Scientific Inc

Core Scientific, Inc., based in Austin and listed on Nasdaq as CORZ, designs, builds and operates large-scale, purpose-built data centers focused on high-density colocation services. The company, historically reliant on self-mined digital assets for revenue, is rapidly shifting toward providing digital infrastructure, software solutions and services for third-party customers across multiple U.S. states, including three facilities in Texas.

Core Scientific is also repurposing its remaining non-HDC facilities to support its high-density colocation services business as circumstances allow. Its footprint spans Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Texas, positioning the company as a major U.S. player in digital infrastructure for advanced computing workloads.

Average Trading Volume: 12,288,144

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: $6.59B

For a thorough assessment of CORZ stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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