Mara acquires 1,200‑acre Texas site from HIF USA for up to 2 GW data‑center campus

Type: Acquisition · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Capacity: 2 GW · Announced: 2026-07-13

Mara acquired a 1,200‑acre site in Matagorda County, Texas from e‑fuel company HIF USA, securing up to 2 GW of grid capacity. The land parcel lies about 90 miles from Houston and is slated for a large‑scale data‑center campus. Construction is planned to start in 2026 with initial grid access of 1 GW expected by October 2027 and the full 2 GW by April 2028. The acquisition expands Mara’s pipeline of digital‑infrastructure assets and positions it to meet growing demand for high‑performance computing and Bitcoin mining. No monetary value was disclosed, and the transaction was announced in a press release on 13 July 2026.

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