Crusoe Announces New 900 MW AI Factory Campus in Abilene, Texas to Support Microsoft AI Infrastructure

"As customer demand for AI continues to grow, Microsoft is focused on ensuring access to reliable and responsible infrastructure at scale," said Noelle Walsh, President, Cloud Operations & Innovation at Microsoft. "Crusoe's Abilene facility reflects the type of large-scale infrastructure that supports next generation AI while contributing long term value to the local community."

"Crusoe is building a new AI factory campus in Abilene, purpose-built for the demands of next-generation AI," said Chase Lochmiller, Co-founder and CEO of Crusoe. "By integrating 900 megawatts of new on-site power generation, we will continue building the industrial foundation for American AI - at a velocity the industry has never seen."

Energy-first AI infrastructure

The new campus is engineered to support the evolving requirements of next-generation AI silicon. Key features include:

The first eight buildings of Crusoe's existing data center campus in Abilene are expected to deliver up to 32% of the City of Abilene's and up to 25% of Taylor County's current FY 2025 Budgeted Property Tax Revenue. With this newly announced expansion of the campus, Crusoe anticipates the economic and tax contributions to significantly increase, creating even more positive impact in the Abilene community.

About Crusoe

As the AI factory company, Crusoe is on a mission to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. The company provides a reliable, scalable, cost-effective, energy-first solution for AI infrastructure. By harnessing large-scale energy sources, building AI-optimized data centers, and delivering a powerful AI cloud platform, Crusoe empowers its customers and partners to build the future faster.

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