Samsung Heavy Industries and Mousterian Corporation Sign Engineering Agreement for Floating Data Centers
Type: Partnership · Technology: Data Center · Country: United States · Capacity: 50 MW · Announced: 2026-08-03
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering agreement to advance SHI's plans for factory-built floating data centers. This strategic cooperation will involve jointly completing basic and production engineering for purpose-built, moored floating data center units, each designed to provide 50 MW of critical IT capacity. Initial deployments are planned for Texas and other US markets, addressing land, power, and cooling constraints for AI infrastructure. The agreement transitions the partnership from intent to execution, enabling scaling of factory-built critical IT capacity for AI-class facilities.
Analysis
Samsung Heavy Industries and Mousterian Corporation signed an engineering agreement on August 3, 2026, to advance plans for factory-built floating data centers with a capacity of 50 MW. Samsung Heavy Industries is a partner in this agreement. Mousterian Corporation is also a partner. The initial deployments are planned for Texas and other US markets. The agreement involves jointly completing basic and production engineering for purpose-built, moored floating data center units.
Key points
- 50 MW capacity per floating data center unit
- Initial deployments planned for Texas and other US markets
- Engineering agreement signed on August 3, 2026
- Partnership between Samsung Heavy Industries and Mousterian Corporation
Counterparties
- Mousterian Corporation (Partner)
- Samsung Heavy Industries (Partner)
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