Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2026-07-20
Hut 8 Corp. Fully Commercializes Second Phase of Beacon Point Data Center Campus
Hut 8 Corp. announced the commercialization of the second phase of its one-gigawatt Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County, Texas, through a second 15-year lease for 352 megawatts of IT capacity. The lease, valued at $9.8 billion, doubles the existing tenant's contracted capacity to 704 MW. This transaction brings the total contracted IT capacity across Hut 8's AI data center portfolio to 949 MW, supported by 1,330 MW of utility capacity, with an aggregate base-term contract value of $26.6 billion and an average annual NOI of more than $1.75 billion. The tenant is a high-investment-grade company, and 100% of Hut 8's contracted AI data center capacity is leased to or backstopped by investment-grade counterparties. Renewal options increase the potential campus-level contract value to $50.2 billion.
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- Hut 8 Corp. HUT · NASDAQ
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- 0001104659-26-084862
- CIK
- 0001964789
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- High impactFinancial Services
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- Official filing on sec.gov ↗
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About Hut 8 Corp.
Hut 8 Corp. is a prominent player in the cryptocurrency mining industry, specializing in the mining of digital assets such as Bitcoin. The company operates large-scale data centers designed to perform the computationally intensive process of power-efficient crypto mining. With facilities in strategic locations in Canada, Hut 8 leverages access to diverse energy sources, focusing on sustainability and cost-effectiveness. A key feature of Hut 8 Corp. is its robust infrastructure, which includes both proprietary software and advanced hardware to optimize mining operations. The firm contributes to the broader blockchain ecosystem by validating transactions and maintaining the security of the network. Given the rising demand for cryptocurrencies, Hut 8 plays a critical role in the financial markets by supporting the decentralized financial infrastructure. Through its systematic approach and technological prowess, the company remains a significant contributor to digital currency mining and a catalyst for innovation in blockchain technology.
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