Nixxy and Tachyon 9 Propose Up to 1GW Data Center Campus in North Dakota
July 1, 2026
Nixxy and Tachyon 9 Propose Up to 1GW Data Center Campus in North Dakota
A planned merger between Nixxy, a former recruitment platform now pivoting to AI infrastructure, and Tachyon 9, a U.S. energy and data center developer, has led to the proposal of a $1 billion data center campus in North Dakota. The project, located on roughly 620 acres in the state’s energy corridor, is designed to eventually reach up to 1GW of total compute capacity, with an initial 120 to 150MW targeted for the second quarter of 2027, subject to financing, regulatory approvals, and the completion of the merger.
The campus is expected to rely on behind-the-meter power generation using Baker Hughes hydrogen-capable turbines, with a pre-combustion decarbonization option aimed at reducing carbon intensity over time. According to the companies, the energy strategy will incorporate hydrogen-rich fuel blends produced from natural gas that would otherwise be flared. In addition, the facility plans to deploy a closed-loop liquid cooling system that recirculates an initial water fill rather than continuously drawing from freshwater supplies.
Shahal Khan, CEO of Tachyon 9, said in a statement: “Firm on-site power, a pathway toward lower-carbon operations, and dramatically reduced water consumption represent what we believe the next generation of AI infrastructure should look like.” Nixxy also noted that the project is expected to qualify under the U.S. government’s Fourth State Initiative, specifically Section 45V of the clean hydrogen tax credit.
Under the terms of the proposed merger, Tachyon 9 is contributing approximately $64 million in equipment, land option rights for the Nakota project, and a signed letter of intent for the full 1GW development. The combined entity is expected to be listed on Nasdaq. Nixxy, formerly known as Recruiter.com Group, Inc., pivoted to AI in 2024 and later closed the acquisition of Everythink Innovations Limited’s Edge data center assets, a telecom and Edge infrastructure provider with operations in Fremont, California, and Vancouver, Canada.
The development underscores a broader trend of AI-driven data center projects leveraging stranded or flared energy resources and advanced cooling technologies to meet growing demand for compute capacity while addressing environmental concerns. If completed, the campus would represent one of the largest behind-the-meter AI infrastructure projects in the region.
Source: datacenterdynamics
