Project Kati 2 (MFE-A-Kati2 Building 1)

Soluna (TDLR owner Soluna KK Energy Service Co LLC); Metrobloks (co-development partner per Soluna release)

Status: Registered (TDLR)
Developer / parties: Soluna (TDLR owner Soluna KK Energy Service Co LLC); Metrobloks (co-development partner per Soluna release)
Location: Santa Monica area (1392 FM 1420), Willacy County
Size: TDLR: single-story AI data center, about 471,884 sq ft, ±112 MW critical IT load (TDLR scope). Soluna (Jan 15 2026, company): initial 100+ MW Critical IT phase of a larger campus with roadmap supporting more than 300 MW total CIT
Investment: Est. $471.8M (TDLR)
Last verified: 2026-10-12

Milestones

Figures are attributed in parentheses to the outlet or company that reported them. Where sources disagree, we show both.

Jan 15 2026 Soluna announced MOU with Metrobloks for Project Kati 2 co-development (company)
Oct 7 2026 TDLR registration for MFE-A-Kati2 Building 1 (start Oct 8 2026, completion Oct 8 2027; Project Registered) (TDLR). Separate from Soluna Briscoe County Reinvestment Zone #6 (soluna-briscoe)

Linked power & water

Power

Company claim Project Kati wind-powered campus (166+ MW); Las Majadas wind farm (EDF) for expansion: Kati is a 166+ MW wind-powered campus in Willacy County; the partners are working with EDF Power Solutions to source additional power from the Las Majadas wind farm (Soluna, Jan 15 2026). solunacomputing.com ↗

Power and water projects tied to this data center: on-site or dedicated generation, utility and grid capacity deals, substations, water supply, reclaimed water and wastewater permits. Each item is labeled by source type.

Related records

2026-10-07

Building registration (TDLR) Official record Willacy County · Project Kati 2 (MFE-A-Kati2 Building 1)

TDLR TABS: Kati II Building 1, 471,884 sq ft, ±112 MW IT, est. $471.8M, 1392 FM 1420; owner Soluna KK Energy Service Co LLC.

Source: tdlr.texas.gov ↗

2026-01-15

Company announcement Company claim Willacy County · Project Kati 2 (MFE-A-Kati2 Building 1)

Soluna: MOU with Metrobloks for Project Kati 2 co-development; initial 100+ MW CIT AI/HPC phase; campus roadmap over 300 MW.

Source: solunacomputing.com ↗

Sources

Official record tdlr.texas.gov
Company claim solunacomputing.com

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