Polaris DS LLC acquisition for approximately $444 million
Company: Core Scientific
The claim, verbatim
Core Scientific completed its acquisition of Polaris DS LLC for approximately $444 million in mid-August 2026, adding roughly 440 MW of existing grid-connected power capacity
Source (primary)
Core Scientific reports 440 megawatts of AI capacity ahead of schedule - cryptobriefing.com (-, news_article)
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Quote: “The company completed its acquisition of Polaris DS LLC, a former competitor in the Bitcoin mining space, for approximately $444 million around mid-August 2026. That deal added roughly 440 MW of existing grid-connected power capacity to Core Scientific's portfolio.”
How we checked this
Checked on September 19, 2026. The cited source supports every part of this claim.
The document confirms the Polaris DS LLC acquisition for approximately $444 million around mid-August 2026, adding roughly 440 MW of grid-connected power capacity.
Confirmed in the source:
- Core Scientific completed its acquisition of Polaris DS LLC
- The acquisition was for approximately $444 million around mid-August 2026
- The deal added roughly 440 MW of existing grid-connected power capacity
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confirms Core Scientific reports 440 megawatts of AI capacity ahead of schedule - cryptobriefing.com
Quote: “The company completed its acquisition of Polaris DS LLC, a former competitor in the Bitcoin mining space, for approximately $444 million around mid-August 2026. That deal added roughly 440 MW of existing grid-connected power capacity to Core Scientific's portfolio.”