WhiteFiber Completes Acquisition of Two North Carolina Data Center Development Sites and Provides NC-1 Update
Closed $60M cash purchase of NC-2/NC-3 sites (60 MW initial); NC-1 billing delayed by commissioning issues, 35 of 40 MW live, financing…
What this release says
WhiteFiber has completed its $60 million cash purchase of two industrial properties in Yadkin County, North Carolina, called NC-2 and NC-3. The company plans to convert them into data center campuses, with initial capacity targeted for late 2027, subject to customary development conditions. The release also reports that NC-1 faced commissioning problems that delayed full billing, and that financing for NC-1's initial deployment is still being finalized with no assurance it will close.
Key figures
- Purchase price, paid in cash
- $60 million
- Combined land area
- approximately 120 acres
- Existing warehouse space
- 500,000 square feet
- Initial gross utility capacity
- minimum of 60 MW
- Potential capacity within seven years
- up to approximately 200 MW
- NC-1 operational IT capacity
- approximately 35 MW of 40 MW contracted
Positive for shareholders
- Non-binding letters of intent have been received from a broad range of prospective customers, including investment-grade counterparties.
- The seller will continue occupying portions of the properties, which is expected to offset part of the carrying costs.
- Total development costs for NC-1's initial deployment are currently expected to stay within the initial budget.
Negative for shareholders
- Switchgear-related commissioning issues interrupted service and billing at NC-1 and delayed full contracted billing past the August timeframe.
- Financing for NC-1's initial contracted deployment is not yet complete, and the release says there can be no assurance it will be finalized.
- Development spending is expected to depend on definitive customer agreements and financing that are not yet in place.
- Potential capacity of up to 200 MW depends on confirmation and power availability.
Written by Quantisnow AI from this release. Not financial advice.
Key terms
- Letter of intent:
- A non-binding document showing a prospective customer's interest in future capacity, which does not oblige either side to sign a final contract.
- Megawatt (MW):
- A unit of power used to describe how much electricity a data center can draw or support.
- Switchgear:
- Electrical equipment that controls and protects the power supply to a data center's systems.
- Partial leaseback:
- An arrangement where the seller of a property rents back part of it after the sale.
FAQ
What did WhiteFiber acquire in North Carolina?
WhiteFiber, through subsidiary Enovum Data Centers Corp., completed the purchase of two industrial properties in Yadkin County, designated NC-2 and NC-3, for $60 million in cash.
When is WhiteFiber targeting initial capacity at the new sites?
The company is targeting initial ready-for-service capacity at NC-2 and NC-3 in late 2027, subject to customary development conditions.
What issue affected WhiteFiber's NC-1 campus?
Switchgear-related commissioning issues interrupted service and billing for the first 20 MW IT data hall and delayed full contracted billing beyond the previously anticipated August timeframe.
Historical context for WYFI
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| Session | Earlier headline | WYFI | SPY |
|---|---|---|---|
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- 2025
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