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CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) Announces Closing of First Data Center Project, Establishing its Critical Infrastructure Buildout for the AI Economy

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CleanCore Solutions (NYSE:ZONE) closed its first data center project, a 200-megawatt campus in West Texas, in partnership with HST Technologies. CleanCore will own over 95% and fund the initial 200 MW by 2029, with $100 million expected by Q1 2027.

The site could exceed 500 megawatts by 2030, supporting rising AI compute demand.

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Positive

  • Closed first 200-megawatt West Texas data center campus
  • CleanCore to own more than 95% of project economics
  • $100 million funding expected by Q1 2027
  • Campus potential to expand beyond 500 megawatts by 2030

Negative

  • Commitment to fund 200 megawatts through 2029 increases capital needs

News Market Reaction – ZONE

-8.34%
13 alerts
-8.34% News Effect
+5.5% Peak Tracked
-19.5% Trough Tracked
-$17M Valuation Impact
$182.96M Market Cap
0.6x Rel. Volume

On the day this news was published, ZONE declined 8.34%, reflecting a notable negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +5.5% during that session. Argus tracked a trough of -19.5% from its starting point during tracking. Our momentum scanner triggered 13 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement removed approximately $17M from the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $182.96M at that time.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

What This Means

The stock moved -8.3% in the session following this news. If shares fell sharply, the selloff might ...
Analysis

The stock moved -8.3% in the session following this news. If shares fell sharply, the selloff might reflect concern over the obligation to fund $100 million by early 2027 despite a speculative AI buildout. That would contrast with the earlier positive AI-pivot reaction and could refocus attention on dilution and execution risks.

Key Figures

Initial campus capacity: 200 megawatts Expansion potential: more than 500 megawatts Initial funding: $100 million +1 more
4 metrics
Initial campus capacity 200 megawatts West Texas data center campus commitment
Expansion potential more than 500 megawatts Planned West Texas data center capacity by 2030
Initial funding $100 million Expected project funding by the first quarter of 2027
Funded capacity timeline 200 megawatts by 2029 Initial West Texas data center campus buildout period

Previous AI Reports

1 past event · Latest: Jun 08 (Positive)
Same Type Pattern 1 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Jun 08 AI pivot leadership Positive +3.6% New CEO appointed to lead strategic shift into AI infrastructure.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Limited tagged AI history shows the prior AI-related pivot announcement drew a positive price reaction.

Historical Comparison

+3.6% avg move · Over the past six months, 1 AI-tagged headline moved the stock by about 3.65% on average. That prior...
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+3.6%
Average Historical Move AI

Over the past six months, 1 AI-tagged headline moved the stock by about 3.65% on average. That prior event marked the strategic AI pivot; this first project closing extends the same buildout theme rather than changing it.

AI-tagged news has progressed from appointing a CEO and signing an LOI to closing the first large West Texas data center project, indicating early execution on the new infrastructure strategy.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Active S-3 Shelf · Short Interest: 0.82%
Shelf Active
Short Interest
0.82% of float
0% 15% 30%+
low as of 2026-06-15 Days to cover: 1

Short positioning appears relatively low, suggesting limited short-squeeze potential and a smaller short-covering buffer during volatility.

Active S-3 Shelf Registration 2025-11-07

An effective Form S-3 shelf registers 198,824,705 shares for resale by existing holders, with the company not receiving proceeds from those resales except potential warrant exercises.

Key Terms

data center campus, ai infrastructure, compute capacity, loi
4 terms
data center campus technical
"a 200-megawatt data center campus in West Texas with potential"
A data center campus is a cluster of large facilities on a single site that store and process digital information, like an office park for servers and networking gear. Investors care because campuses bundle high upfront costs, long-term customer contracts and steady energy use into one asset, so they can drive predictable revenue, economies of scale and growth potential — but also concentrated capital and operational risks tied to power, connectivity and land.
ai infrastructure technical
"expand its portfolio of AI infrastructure developments to support"
AI infrastructure consists of the hardware, software, and systems needed to develop, run, and support artificial intelligence applications. Think of it as the foundation and tools that enable AI to process large amounts of data quickly and accurately, similar to how a strong foundation supports a building. For investors, AI infrastructure is important because it underpins advancements in technology that can drive new business opportunities and competitive advantages.
compute capacity technical
"developments to support the growing demand for compute capacity"
Compute capacity is the amount of processing power and memory a company can use to run software, analyze data, or deliver online services — think of it like the horsepower and number of lanes on a highway that determine how much traffic can move at once. For investors, it matters because higher or flexible compute capacity enables faster product performance, supports growth in users or data, affects operating costs, and can be a competitive advantage in scaling revenue or controlling expenses.
loi financial
"Closing our first data center project within weeks of signing our initial LOI"
A letter of intent (LOI) is a short, nonbinding written note that outlines the basic terms two parties expect to follow when pursuing a deal such as an acquisition, partnership, or major contract. Like a handshake that records the main points before lawyers write the formal agreement, an LOI signals deal intent, timelines and key conditions — information investors use to gauge potential changes to a company’s value, while remembering the agreement can still change.

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Company announces transaction for a 200-megawatt data center campus in West Texas with potential to expand to more than 500-megawatts

Alex Spiro to continue as Chairman of the Board of Directors and Tyler Hassen appointed as Chief Executive Officer

OMAHA, Neb., July 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CleanCore Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: ZONE) ("CleanCore" or the "Company") today announced it has closed a transaction for its first data center project in partnership with HST Technologies, Inc. ZONE will own more than 95% of the project, providing capital and share promote economics with development platform provider, HST. The Company plans to further expand its portfolio of AI infrastructure developments to support the growing demand for compute capacity and is excited about partnering with a leading, experienced project developer.

CleanCore Solutions (NYSE American: ZONE)

"As AI adoption increases rapidly and the demand for AI infrastructure continues to accelerate, we are actively focused on expanding our footprint of strategically located data center campuses," said Tyler Hassen, Chief Executive Officer of ZONE. "Closing our first data center project within weeks of signing our initial LOI reinforces the pace at which we're executing our strategy. We look forward to announcing upcoming projects in the coming weeks."

The transaction commits the company to funding the initial 200-megawatts of the West Texas data center campus between now and 2029 with $100 million expected to be funded by the first quarter of 2027. The project has the potential to expand to more than 500-megawatts by 2030, and the Company expects the financial performance of the project to be in line with market comparables.

About CleanCore Solutions, Inc. 
CleanCore Solutions, Inc. (NYSE American: ZONE) is building the critical infrastructure that powers the AI economy. Through a growing pipeline of projects, ZONE aims to help meet the increasing demand for compute capacity, power, and digital infrastructure required by the world's leading AI companies.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated benefits, timing, development, financing, construction, operation, capacity, expansion and financial performance of the Company's data center project and any future data center projects; the Company's ability to fund capital contributions and commitments; the availability and cost of financing; the Company's plans to expand its portfolio of AI infrastructure developments; expectations regarding demand for AI infrastructure and compute capacity; anticipated future project announcements; the Company's strategic transition to AI infrastructure; and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements are generally identified by words such as "anticipates," "believes," "expects," "intends," "plans," "may," "will," "could," "should," "estimates," "projects," "potential," "focused on," "aims," "expand," "expected," "look forward," and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions as of the date of this press release and are subject to significant risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the highly speculative and uncertain nature of the Company's anticipated AI critical infrastructure business; the Company's lack of operating history in the data center or computing infrastructure industry; the Company's limited experience in the data center and AI infrastructure industries; the Company's ability to successfully transition its business model from cleaning services; the ability of the parties to satisfy closing conditions and implement the transaction documents; the Company's ability to fund required capital contributions and commitments on anticipated timelines or at all; the availability, cost and terms of project-level, corporate or replacement financing; the significant capital requirements associated with data center development and the Company's limited current financial resources; construction, development, engineering, procurement, supply chain, utility, interconnection, power availability, permitting, zoning, land acquisition, site-control, environmental, operational and commissioning risks; the Company's ability to develop, bring online and expand data center projects on anticipated timelines, budgets, capacity levels or performance expectations; tenant, customer, colocation, power, utility and vendor demand, credit and performance risks; risks that expected financial performance, market comparables, revenues, EBITDA, profitability, returns, preferred returns, carried participation, promote economics or other economic benefits may not be achieved; risks associated with equity consideration, dilution, valuation, stock price volatility, liquidity, listing standards and securities-law compliance; the Company's dependence on HST Technologies, Inc. and other development, technology, operating, financing and construction partners; risks related to proprietary technology, platform licensing, cybersecurity, data security and business continuity; competition from established data center operators, hyperscale cloud providers and other market participants; changes in demand for AI infrastructure and compute capacity; changes in laws, regulations, utility tariffs, interconnection rules, government policy or market conditions affecting AI infrastructure, data centers, energy, power procurement or capital markets; the Company's ability to consummate a sale or disposition of its cleaning products business on favorable terms or at all; risks associated with the Company's transition away from its Dogecoin treasury strategy, including potential volatility in cryptocurrency markets and risks related to the disposition of digital asset holdings; conditions that raise substantial doubt about the Company's ability to continue as a going concern; and general economic, financial, capital market and industry conditions.

For a more complete discussion of risks and uncertainties, please refer to the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K or Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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FAQ

What data center project did CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) close on July 9, 2026?

CleanCore Solutions closed a transaction for a 200-megawatt data center campus in West Texas. According to CleanCore, this is its first data center project and forms the base of its AI-focused infrastructure portfolio.

How much of the West Texas data center project will CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) own?

CleanCore Solutions will own more than 95% of the West Texas data center project. According to CleanCore, the remaining economics are shared with development partner HST Technologies through capital and share promote structures.

What is the funding timeline for CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) 200 MW data center campus?

CleanCore is committed to funding the initial 200 megawatts between now and 2029. According to CleanCore, about $100 million is expected to be funded by the first quarter of 2027 for this West Texas campus.

Can the CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) West Texas data center expand beyond 200 megawatts?

Yes, the campus has potential to exceed 500 megawatts by 2030. According to CleanCore, this expansion capacity is intended to support accelerating demand for AI-related compute infrastructure over time.

How does the HST Technologies partnership affect CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) AI infrastructure strategy?

The partnership with HST Technologies provides development expertise while CleanCore supplies capital and share promote economics. According to CleanCore, this model supports rapid buildout of strategically located data center campuses for AI workloads.

What leadership changes were mentioned in the CleanCore Solutions (ZONE) data center announcement?

Tyler Hassen was named Chief Executive Officer and Alex Spiro will continue as Board Chair. According to CleanCore, this leadership structure supports execution of its AI infrastructure expansion strategy, including the new West Texas campus.