At a Glance

• What: A large wind-powered data center (166 MW)
• Where: Willacy County, TX
• Timeline: Broke ground Sept 18, 2025 • First phase (83 MW) aimed for 2026 
• Jobs: ~75 construction jobs now • 18+ permanent site jobs later
• Power: Uses extra local wind; can power down during high demand or bad weather
• Water: No water used to cool equipment (air-cooled)
• Noise: Designed to be quiet
• Local business: We prefer local vendors. Email hello@soluna.io to get on the list
• Stay updated: Regular Newsroom posts + LinkedIn + X @SolunaHoldings

About Soluna

What is Soluna?

Soluna develops green data centers that turn wasted renewable energy into useful

computing power. We work with wind, solar, and hydro projects to transform excess

electricity—often lost due to transmission limits—into productive work like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and Bitcoin mining.

By co-locating directly next to renewable power plants, we bring demand to the source. This helps power producers earn more from every megawatt while supporting a more reliable, sustainable grid.

Where else does Soluna operate?

We currently operate multiple renewable-powered data centers across Texas and other U.S. regions, including our flagship Project Dorothy in West Texas, which recently expanded to 123 MW of operational capacity.

How big is Soluna’s footprint today?

In 2025, Soluna surpassed a major milestone — over 1 gigawatt (GW) of renewable energy projects in its development pipeline. Our growing portfolio now exceeds 2.8 GW of total power potential across multiple states.

These projects position Soluna as a leader in sustainable digital infrastructure, helping make renewable energy a primary power source for the computing of the future.

About Project Kati

As of November 2025

What is Project Kati?

Project Kati is Soluna’s largest site to date: a 166 MW wind-powered data center campus in Willacy County, Texas, designed to support Bitcoin hosting today and AI/HPC workloads as demand grows.

Why is it called Project Kati?

All Soluna projects are named after pioneering women in science, technology, and mathematics — leaders whose breakthroughs changed their fields.

Project Kati honors Dr. Katalin Karikó, the Hungarian-born scientist whose groundbreaking mRNA research laid the foundation for modern vaccines. Her perseverance and belief in innovation mirror Soluna’s own mission: to challenge what’s possible and turn potential into progress.

How is Kati being built? (Phasing plan)

• Kati 1 — 83 MW (Bitcoin Hosting):
  Coming online early 2026, this first phase includes 48 MW for Galaxy (our first customer) and 35 MW for Soluna’s Bitcoin hosting operations.
• Kati 2 — 83 MW (AI & HPC Infrastructure):
  Planned second phase expands the site to 166 MW total, establishing Kati as a dual-purpose facility for Bitcoin hosting and AI/HPC computing.

Who are the partners on Kati?

Project Kati is built in partnership with EDF power solutions, Masdar, Spring Lane Capital, and Generate Capital, with Galaxy as the anchor hosting customer for Kati 1.

Why Willacy County?

Willacy County has excellent wind resources and existing infrastructure. Kati converts local stranded wind energy into productive computing, creating jobs and new revenue while supporting grid reliability.

When did Kati break ground?

The groundbreaking was held on September 18, 2025, bringing together community leaders, partners, and stakeholders to celebrate the start of construction.

When will Kati be completed?

Project Kati is expected to deliver 166 megawatts (MW) of clean computing capacity in two phases, beginning with 83 MW expected to come online in early 2026. 

Economic & Community Impact

What benefits will Kati bring now vs. in the future?

• Now:

• • • Local construction and contracting jobs during build-out
    • Immediate business for local vendors (materials, lodging, food, fuel, services)
    • School and workforce partnerships to prepare residents for technical roles

• Future:

• • 18+ permanent full-time jobs across operations, facilities, and technical roles
  • Expanded tax base to support public services and infrastructure
  • Ongoing demand for local suppliers and services
  • Training programs that build pathways into data center and IT careers

Jobs & Workforce Development

Will Soluna hire locally?

Yes. We prioritize local hiring for construction and long-term roles. We’ve already engaged Clore Construction, Pack Power, and local grounds/security teams.

How many jobs are expected?

• Construction phase: up to ~75 temporary jobs across skilled trades
• Operations phase: 18+ permanent roles in site operations, maintenance, security, and administration
• Indirect jobs: created through ongoing work with local vendors and services

Will there be training for residents?

Yes. In collaboration with Willacy County, local schools, and workforce groups, we’ll offer on-the-job training and skills development for roles in data center operations, IT/AI infrastructure, and digital facilities management.

Where will jobs be posted?

On our Careers Page. We’ll also coordinate with workforce partners for local outreach.

Utilities, Environment & Infrastructure

How will Kati affect power and electric bills?

Kati is designed to use stranded or curtailed wind power near the source and does not draw from the local residential grid. As a flexible load, the site can reduce consumption during peak demand or extreme weather, helping relieve stress on the grid.

How much water will Kati use?

Soluna does not use water to cool its machines.

Unlike traditional data centers that rely on water-intensive cooling systems, our facilities use the law of physics — airflow and heat exchange — to cool our equipment naturally.

This air-cooled design eliminates water usage for cooling entirely, reducing strain on local water resources and ensuring no impact on residential, agricultural, or aquifer supplies.

Will broadband or other utilities be affected?

Kati will deploy private fiber connectivity for operations. We work closely with local providers to avoid interference and, where possible, enable infrastructure upgrades that can benefit the community.

Will the data center cause a lot of noise?

Project Kati, as of right now, will just have construction noise, but once the data center is built, any noise will be coming from the fans. Soluna has worked to make sure any noise would not affect any surrounding communities – a benefit of our diamond-shaped design.  

Procurement & Local Business Participation

How does Soluna choose utility/service providers and vendors?

Soluna’s curtailment assessment process involves analyzing a renewable energy project’s data to quantify lost revenue from curtailed energy and then designing a solution, like an on-site data center, to capture that value. 

The results of the process influence the system design and the resulting power purchase agreement with the individual power producer and designated utility provider that converts curtailed energy into additional revenue for the renewable energy project.

Following the implementation of the modular data center, the day-to-day operation of the site requires support from the community both directly and indirectly. 

Full-time roles are posted on our website, and we work closely with workforce development organizations in the local community for recruiting support. Indirect roles consist of various activities to include ground maintenance, security, storage and logistics support, safety, and facilities maintenance. 

We choose vendors through word of mouth and local outreach based on the needs at the site. Local vendors are encouraged to send their organization’s information to hello@soluna.io and will be routed to our site’s operations. 

I’m a local business — how can I get involved?

Submit interest via our website contact form on solunacomputing.com or by emailing hello@soluna.io. We’ll keep a rolling roster for upcoming bid opportunities.

Staying Informed

How can residents track progress?

• Newsroom: monthly business updates include project-level details on all active sites, including Kati
• LinkedIn & X (@SolunaHoldings): project updates and behind-the-scenes coverage

Who do we contact with questions?

Email hello@soluna.io

Our Commitment

Project Kati is more than a data center. It’s a long-term partnership to bring clean energy innovation, quality jobs, and digital-skills training to Willacy County.

We’re honored to build here and to grow with the community.