Fermi signs $200 million prepayment deal for 600 MW Texas AI power project and ends TensorWave lease

Fermi Inc. announced agreements with an unnamed investment‑grade hyperscale customer to provide 600 MW of power at its Project Matador site in Texas, beginning in 2027. The deal includes a $200 million prepayment and a $15 million early‑construction agreement, with a $90 million steel purchase still being finalised. The company also terminated its data‑center lease and related credit‑support agreement with TensorWave. For the quarter ended 30 September 2026, Fermi posted a net loss of $141.6 million, or $0.22 per share, and reported $315.5 million in cash against net debt of $958.4 million.

The $200 million prepayment improves Fermi’s cash runway and reduces financing needs for Project Matador, while the lease termination removes a liability. Investors will see a stronger balance sheet but must consider the company’s continued pre‑revenue status and sizable net debt.

  • 1Fermi entered into agreements with an unnamed hyperscale customer for 600 MW of power capacity at Project Matador, starting in 2027.
  • 2The agreements include a $200 million prepayment and a $15 million early construction and site‑development agreement.
  • 3A $90 million structural‑steel and building‑materials purchase agreement is being finalised.
  • 4Fermi terminated its Data Center Lease and Services Agreement with TensorWave, along with the associated AMD credit‑support agreement.
  • 5For Q3 2026, the company recorded a net loss of $141.6 million, or $0.22 per share.
  • 6Fermi held $315.5 million in cash and restricted cash as of 30 September 2026.

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