Regulatory and Permitting Milestones
Received a 6 GW clean air permit in February (described as the second largest U.S. permit) and filed for an incremental 5 GW gas permit in late March, providing regulatory certainty for large-scale offtake and enabling commercial progress.
Material Site and Equipment Buildout
Cumulative investment in Project Matador exceeded $1.4 billion. Q1 capex was $441 million. Site works include >11 miles of perimeter fencing, ~5 miles of high‑pressure gas pipeline, ~7 miles of water distribution lines delivering 2.5M gallons/day, a 2M gallon water storage tank, and 86 MW of XL power brought to site.
Natural Gas Generation Equipment Position
Control of roughly 2.2 GW of natural gas generation equipment (including 1.1 GW of combined‑cycle units arriving in Q3 and additional SGT‑800 sets secured and scheduled for delivery in 2028), with foundations poured and long‑lead items on site or in transit, supporting a claimed 1.5 GW speed‑to‑power advantage.
Commercial Momentum and Tenant Engagement
Management reports renewed and accelerating tenant conversations since leadership changes, multiple prospective tenants and partners hosted on site, an expanded pipeline over recent weeks, and active evaluation of strategic partnerships with established data center and infrastructure operators to accelerate deployment.
Strengthened Governance and Leadership Actions
Board expanded from 5 to 7 directors; Chairman assumed a more active role; independent CEO search launched; interim CFO (Rob Masson) with 20+ years of public company financial leadership hired to drive financial discipline.
Financing Progress and Capital Structure Actions
Ended Q1 with $243 million cash; fully repaid the Macquarie term loan and replaced ~ $150 million of high‑cost debt with equipment financing. Secured $785 million of new equipment financing (including $500 million from MUFG), >$156 million facility with Yorkville (undrawn), and nearly $1 billion in financing commitments to support project development.