Core Scientific Inc., a digital infrastructure company, is expanding into Auburn with an approximate $135 million investment in a data center housed inside the AUBix facility. The company expects to exceed $400 million on the project in the future.
“Auburn represents an exciting new chapter for Core Scientific as we establish our presence in Alabama,” said Adam Sullivan, CEO of Core Scientific. “This facility is expected to play a key role in our high-performance computing strategy, and we are grateful for the strong partnership and support from local and state leaders, including Auburn city officials.”
Located on Samford Avenue, Core Scientific has leased the AUBix facility and is planning to execute an option to purchase it. It has retained the facility’s 11 full-time employees as part of its commitment to the local workforce, with plans to increase its team to a minimum of 20 full-time employees.
“Core Scientific’s expansion into Alabama highlights the state’s growing prominence in the technology and digital infrastructure sector,” said Ellen McNair, Alabama Department of Commerce secretary. “This investment not only strengthens our state’s economy but also positions Alabama as a key player in the future of high-performance computing.”
The company now operates nine date centers across Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, North Dakota and Texas. It also has an additional facility under construction in Oklahoma. Its services are high-performance computing and data mining, including hosting services for large bitcoin mining customers. The company is also converting a significant portion of its operational data centers to support artificial intelligence-related workloads.
