Core Scientific to repurpose part of BTC mining capacity for AI data centers

Cryptocurrency mining firm Core Scientific (CORZ) will develop its site in Pecos, Texas, into an AI-focused data center campus with up to 1.5 GW of capacity, Cointelegraph reported. Of the planned capacity, approximately 1 GW will be available for lease, and about 300 megawatts (MW) currently used for Bitcoin mining will be converted for data center operations. Core Scientific has also purchased over 200 additional acres of land to support the site.