TeraWulf secures Google credit backstop for Anthropic data-center project in Kentucky
TeraWulf said it has secured Google credit support for financing tied to about $19 billion in Anthropic leases at its Hawesville, Kentucky campus, and signed a construction agreement with Fluor.
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Mixed · 2TeraWulf said on Wednesday 4 November that it has secured a credit backstop from Alphabet's Google to support financing for its data-center project with Anthropic. CNAN “Data-center developer TeraWulf said on Wednesday it has secured a credit backstop agreement with Alphabet's Google to support financing needs for its data-center project wi” Read at CNA ↗ IJRRC “TeraWulf secured credit support from Google for anticipated debt financing tied to about $19 billion in long-term lease commitments with Anthropic” Read at IJR ↗ Mixed · 2The site is the Justified Data Campus in Hawesville, Kentucky, where the Anthropic leases cover about 401 megawatts of critical IT capacity. IJRRC “at its Justified Data Campus in Hawesville, Kentucky. The leases cover about 401 megawatts of critical IT capacity for high-performance computing” Read at IJR ↗ CNAN “The campus is expected to support about 401 megawatts of critical IT load” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1TeraWulf signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic in July, which is expected to generate about $19 billion in contracted revenue. CNAN “TeraWulf had in July signed a 20-year lease with Anthropic for data-center infrastructure. The deal is expected to generate about $19 billion in contracted revenue for TeraWulf” Read at CNA ↗
Mixed · 2The company also announced an expanded agreement with engineering and construction firm Fluor; IJR describes it as a definitive, guaranteed-maximum-price engineering, procurement and construction agreement for three data-center buildings, covering work through testing and commissioning. CNAN “The company also announced an expanded agreement with construction and engineering firm Fluor Enterprises” Read at CNA ↗ IJRRC “definitive, guaranteed-maximum-price engineering, procurement and construction agreement with Fluor for three data center buildings” Read at IJR ↗ Mixed · 2Delivery is expected in phases from late 2027 through the second quarter of 2028, according to IJR; CNA says initial capacity is expected online in the second half of 2027. IJRRC “with delivery expected in phases from late 2027 through the second quarter of 2028” Read at IJR ↗ CNAN “with initial capacity expected online in the second half of 2027” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1TeraWulf Chief Financial Officer Patrick Fleury said investment-grade credit support strengthens the project's financing profile and the company's ability to pursue competitive long-term debt. CNAN “"Strong investment-grade credit support strengthens the project's financing profile and our ability to pursue competitive long-term debt," TeraWulf Chief Financial Officer Patrick Fleury said.” Read at CNA ↗
Centre · 1CNA places the deal in a wider pattern of big tech firms providing multi-billion-dollar backstops to smaller AI companies, and notes TeraWulf is among firms shifting from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. CNAN “the latest example of how major tech firms are providing multi-billion-dollar financial backstops and guarantees to help smaller AI companies” Read at CNA ↗ Centre · 1TeraWulf shares were down about 3 per cent in premarket trading amid a broader slide in AI data-center stocks, as investors weighed possible tighter regulation after Democrats took control of Congress, CNA reported. CNAN “TeraWulf shares were down about 3 per cent in premarket trading amid a broader slide in AI data-center stocks” Read at CNA ↗
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“the latest example of how major tech firms are providing multi-billion-dollar financial backstops and guarantees” — CNA
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“The company said the agreements strengthen the project’s financing and construction framework.” — IJR
What every side reports
- TeraWulf secured Google credit support for financing of its Anthropic data-center project.
- The project is in Hawesville, Kentucky, with about 401 MW of critical IT capacity and about $19 billion in Anthropic lease commitments.
- TeraWulf also has an agreement with Fluor for construction of the site.
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Delivery timing
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- CNA: initial capacity online in the second half of 2027.
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- IJR: phased delivery from late 2027 through the second quarter of 2028.
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Says the Google credit support strengthens the project's financing and its ability to pursue competitive long-term debt.
“Strong investment-grade credit support strengthens the project's financing profile and our ability to pursue competitive long-term debt” — CNA
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TeraWulf gets credit backstop from Google for Anthropic data-center project
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TeraWulf Secures Google Credit Support for Anthropic Data Center Leases
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- 4 Nov 13:23 First IJRRC TeraWulf Secures Google Credit Support for Anthropic Data Center Leases
- 4 Nov 14:11 +48m CNAN TeraWulf gets credit backstop from Google for Anthropic data-center project
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