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Amid the accelerating race to secure infrastructure for high-performance computing, TeraWulf Inc. is planning to develop a massive AI data center in Hawesville. According to reports, the project involves a potential investment of $3.7 billion to repurpose a former Century Aluminum smelter site into a state-of-the-art facility. The company aims to leverage 480 megawatts of existing power infrastructure to meet the surging energy demands of artificial intelligence workloads.
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Sign InThis move aligns with a broader strategic shift among bitcoin miners toward AI hosting to maximize energy asset value, a path recently taken by peers like Core Scientific through multi-billion dollar deals with CoreWeave. Compared to sector trends, TeraWulf's significant investment reflects the scarcity of power-ready sites in the U.S., where data center construction costs have risen by 20% to 30% over the past year per market data and industry reports.
Investors should monitor WULF shares as the market awaits official confirmation regarding financing details and project timelines. Looking at the economic calendar, traders will be watching the U.S. Consumer Confidence (CB) which stood at 93.1 as of May 26, 2026, and the upcoming GDP Growth Rate data on May 28, which could impact risk appetite across the tech and infrastructure sectors.