Soluna Holdings Acquires Full Ownership of Project Dorothy 1A for $16.5M, Accelerating AI Campus Development

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Soluna Holdings acquired the remaining 85.4% equity interest in Project Dorothy 1A for $16.5 million, gaining full control to accelerate its AI campus development, financed partly by a new $12 million promissory note.

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• Acquires Full Ownership of Project Dorothy 1A

  Soluna Holdings acquired Spring Lane Capital's remaining 85.4% equity interest in Project Dorothy 1A for $16.5 million, bringing its total ownership to 100%.

• Strategic Vertical Integration for AI

  This acquisition is a key step in vertically integrating the Dorothy campus, enabling Soluna to convert existing infrastructure to AI computing and accelerate the development of Project Dorothy 3.

• Financing Details

  The $16.5 million purchase price will be paid in two installments, with $6 million at closing. A $12 million unsecured promissory note, maturing May 15, 2027, was signed concurrently to finance a portion of the transaction.

• Follows Prior Wind Farm Acquisition

  This transaction marks the second major step in the Dorothy campus integration, following the $53 million acquisition of the Briscoe Wind Farm earlier this month, which provides 150 megawatts of owned renewable power.

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This acquisition is a significant strategic move for Soluna Holdings, consolidating 100% equity ownership of Project Dorothy 1A. It follows the recent $53 million Briscoe Wind Farm acquisition, further advancing the company's vertical integration strategy and pivot towards AI computing infrastructure. While the $12 million promissory note adds to the company's debt, it enables a critical step in their long-term plan to convert the Dorothy campus to AI workloads and develop Dorothy 3. This demonstrates continued execution on their strategic vision, despite recent Nasdaq compliance challenges, and provides clarity on their path forward in the renewable-powered computing space.