CleanSpark secures Meta as the anchor tenant for its Sandersville AI site, leveraging the tech giant's credit to de-risk a $2.2 billion financing effort while eyeing further expansion in Texas.
CleanSpark announced a 20-year, $6.6 billion AI data center lease with Meta as the rent guarantor, driving shares up 6% and materially improving its financing outlook.
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CleanSpark shares climbed 6% after confirming Meta as the tenant for its 20-year, $6.6 billion AI data center project in Sandersville, Georgia. Meta will serve as the rent guarantor, providing CleanSpark with critical investment-grade backing to secure project-level financing amid a tightening credit environment.
Meta's investment-grade credit rating allows CleanSpark to secure more favorable terms for its $2.2 billion project-level financing, which is crucial as borrowing costs remain elevated following recent Fed rate hikes.