Construction Begins on $399 Million Hut 8 Data Center Near Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX, October 16, 2026 —

Construction has commenced on a Hut 8 data center near Corpus Christi, with the project valued at $399 million, according to the information provided. The summary identifies Hut 8 as the company behind the facility but does not give an exact location for the site.

Details about the project remain limited. No construction start date, expected completion date, planned capacity, or description of the facility’s design was provided. The summary also does not specify the project’s permitting status, contractors, anticipated workforce, or how the center will be powered.

The $399 million figure is the only financial detail included. No breakdown of the amount, funding source, or information about whether it represents an estimate or a final project cost was provided. The available information also does not describe the data center’s intended customers or operations.

With construction now underway, the project’s timeline and scope are not clear from the summary. It does not say when the facility may begin operating or identify any milestones beyond the start of construction. No comments from Hut 8, local officials, or other parties were included.

Further details about the site, schedule, capacity and permitting were not provided. As a result, the confirmed information is limited to the project’s reported value, Hut 8’s involvement, its location near Corpus Christi and the commencement of construction.

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