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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-079426"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BGDE"
cik: "0001218683"
company_name: "Big Digital Energy, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-20T12:35:36+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-20T12:40:08.002249+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Big Digital Energy JV acquires Hood County, TX site for $10M; up to 300 MW datacenter potential

## Summary
- 50/50 JV with 10NetZero acquires 30 acres for ~$10M cash; option to buy remainder for $600k.
- Site has 17 MW operational power, expandable to 111 MW grid (subject to ERCOT) and up to 300 MW with behind-the-meter gas generation.
- Big Digital provides $4.9M loan to 10NZ for its capital contribution; if unpaid by Oct 13, 2026, 10NZ's 50% interest transfers to Big Digital at 10%/month.
- Engaged Northland Capital Markets as financial advisor for AI/HPC use assessment and site-level financing.
- Company in discussions with potential development partners and off takers for power assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-079426
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BGDE
- cik: 0001218683
- company_name: Big Digital Energy, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-20T12:35:36+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000121390026079426/0001213900-26-079426-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1218683/000121390026079426/ea0298493-8k_bigdigital.htm

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