Soluna Holdings, Inc, a digital infrastructure company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Metrobloks, LLC, a data center developer and operator, to co-develop Project Kati 2, a 100+ MW AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data center at Soluna’s Project Kati campus in Willacy County, Texas. The site is expected to eventually support over 300 MW of total Critical IT (CIT) capacity when completed.
According to a press release, the partnership combines Soluna’s renewable-powered infrastructure and ERCOT grid expertise with Metrobloks’ experience in designing, developing, and operating AI-ready data centers. The companies also said the collaboration will help accelerate deployment of dense, GPU-ready compute for clients who have faced challenges securing locations with sufficient power and interconnection.
John Belizaire, CEO, Soluna, said, “By partnering with Metrobloks to lead design, operations, and customer engagement for Kati 2, we can accelerate AI and HPC deployment while staying focused on what we do best, turning constrained renewable energy into productive compute.”
Ernest Popescu, CEO, Metrobloks, said, “Project Kati stands out because the power is both available and scalable. We’re building on that foundation with AI-ready design and a clear path for customers to scale high-density AI and HPC workloads beyond the initial 100 MW.”
Soluna and Metrobloks plan to form a project company to own and operate the facility. Metrobloks will lead design, development, leasing, and daily operations, while Soluna will provide site control, power entitlements, and development support. The site already has a non-binding letter of intent from a potential neocloud tenant, and the partners are working with EDF Power Solutions to expand capacity using additional wind energy from the Las Majadas wind farm.