Plug Power Executes $132.5 Million Definitive Agreement with Stream Data Centers as First Step in $275 Million Strategic Infrastructure Optimization Initiative
SLINGERLANDS, N.Y., Feb. 26, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. (NASDAQ:PLUG), a global leader in comprehensive hydrogen solutions for the hydrogen economy, today announced it has entered into definitive agreement with Stream Data Centers, a time-tested hyperscale data center developer and operator with over 25 years of experience delivering high performance compute. The agreement advances Plug's previously announced initiative to generate more than $275 million in liquidity improvement through a combination of asset monetization, release of restricted cash, and reduced maintenance expenses.
Under the executed agreement, Plug expects to receive gross proceeds of at least $132.5 million, with total proceeds of up to $142 million depending on the timing of closing and certain asset-removal conditions. The transaction includes Plug's interest in the Project Gateway site in New York, comprising the land and associated infrastructure, select substation-related assets, and the assignment of certain related agreements. This asset sale is expected to close on or before the end of June 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, with a long-stop closing date of June 30, 2026. Stream Data Centers will provide a $6 million deposit in connection with the transaction.
The transaction is part of a larger proposed development by Stream Data Centers at the STAMP industrial park with an environmentally friendly and a water-efficient air-cooled design, and a low noise profile. Stream Data Centers' development will utilize existing infrastructure and power allocations, to avoid any potential cost impact to local communities. Furthermore, Stream Data Centers is proactively investing in the local community as part of the development.
This transaction allows Plug to unlock value from existing assets and maintain focus on hydrogen production and fuel cell deployment. Two additional initiatives are expected in 2026, with anticipated aggregate proceeds of more than $275 million.
"This definitive agreement reflects Plug's disciplined approach to capital management and strategic execution," said Jose Luis Crespo, President and Chief Revenue Officer of Plug. "By optimizing our assets and unlocking value from existing infrastructure, we are strengthening liquidity, enhancing financial flexibility, and positioning Plug to participate in meaningful infrastructure growth opportunities."
As U.S. data center expansion accelerates to meet rising demand, access to reliable and scalable power solutions remains critical. Plug's agreement with Stream is the first step in aligning its power infrastructure capabilities with one of the fastest-growing segments of the domestic energy market while reinforcing its commitment to execution and capital efficiency.
About Plug Power
Plug is building the global hydrogen economy with a fully integrated ecosystem spanning production, storage, delivery, and power generation. A first mover in the industry, Plug provides electrolyzers, liquid hydrogen, fuel cell systems, storage tanks, and fueling infrastructure to industries such as material handling, industrial applications, and energy producers, advancing energy independence and decarbonization at scale.
With electrolyzers deployed across five continents, Plug leads in hydrogen production, delivering large-scale projects that redefine industrial power. The company has deployed over 74,000 fuel cell systems and 275 fueling stations and is the largest user of liquid hydrogen. Plug is rapidly expanding its generation network to ensure reliable, domestically produced supply, with hydrogen plants currently operational in Georgia, Tennessee, and Louisiana, capable of producing 40 tons per day.
With employees and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities across the globe, Plug powers global leaders like Walmart, Amazon, Home Depot, BMW, and BP.
For more information, visit www.plugpower.com.
About Stream Data Centers
Stream Data Centers is a high-growth developer and operator of wholesale data center colocation capacity and build-to-suit facilities for hyperscale and enterprise users in major markets across the United States. For more than 25 years, Stream has set new standards for innovation, operational excellence and sustainability in the data center industry, acquiring, developing and managing complex data center projects for the world's most demanding users, with over 90% of its inventory leased to Fortune 100 customers. Stream's dedicated site development entity, Headwaters, continues to build a dedicated land bank of attractive site locations, while Stream provides energy strategies with a focus on reducing market risk and supplying cost-effective renewable energy options.
Stream is a key operating platform within the Apollo (NYSE:APO) ecosystem and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with a presence in major markets including Dallas, Phoenix, Chicago, San Antonio, Atlanta and more.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
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