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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-030918"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CORZ"
cik: "0001839341"
company_name: "Core Scientific, Inc./tx"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:53:51.790033+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Core Scientific to acquire Polaris DS for ~$421M; Muskogee campus expansion to 1.5 GW

## Summary
- Total purchase price ~$421M in cash; additional $40M if 40 MW of firm capacity available by Dec 31, 2026.
- Acquisition adds 440 MW of gross power under agreement with Oklahoma Gas & Electric; expected close early Q3 2026.
- Target assets include ~40 acres adjacent to Core Scientific's Muskogee campus and electrical substation.
- Core Scientific plans to expand Muskogee campus to ~1.5 GW gross power; second 82.5 MW building delivery Q4 2027.
- Existing 70 MW building for Nvidia GB300 platform on track for Q2 2026 delivery; funded from existing liquidity.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-030918
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CORZ
- cik: 0001839341
- company_name: Core Scientific, Inc./tx
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000162828026030918/0001628280-26-030918-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1839341/000162828026030918/core-20260505.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-030918.txt

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