Proposed
MARA computing campus (former HIF fuels site, Matagorda County)
Bitcoin miner MARA is buying a 1,200-acre site in Matagorda County that was planned for a fuels plant. It wants to build a large computing campus for AI tenants, and maybe bitcoin mining, using up to 2 gigawatts of power.
Where things stand: MARA agreed in July 2026 to buy the site; first 1 GW of grid power expected by Oct. 2027.
🕒 Latest update (July 9, 2026): MARA signed a deal to buy the 1,200-acre site from HIF USA for AI computing and possibly bitcoin mining.
What we know
- 📍 WhereAbout 90 miles southwest of Houston, Unincorporated Matagorda County, Matagorda County
- 🏢 CompanyMARA Holdings (with Starwood Digital Ventures)
- 🌳 Size1,200 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs2,000 megawatts (about as much as 1,600,000 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromUp to 1 GW from the grid by Oct. 2027 and up to 2 GW by Apr. 2028, per the company.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Is the site inside a city's limits? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will it include bitcoin mining, and how loud will it be? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- Will Matagorda County give a tax break? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- July 9, 2026MARA signed a deal to buy the 1,200-acre site from HIF USA for AI computing and possibly bitcoin mining.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- MARA Signs Agreement with HIF to Acquire Strategic Powered Land Site in Texas · MARA Holdings (press release) · July 9, 2026
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