IREN Delivers Horizon 1 to Microsoft, Advances NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud Status
Aug 13, 2026, 7:38 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Milestone delivery to a major customer (Microsoft) and NVIDIA validation can re-rate IREN on execution capability, potential revenue visibility, and scalable AI cloud growth; likely short-to-mid-term upside as Horizons 2-4 progress.
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IREN announced Horizon 1 was delivered to Microsoft and earned NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status on GB300 NVL72. The milestone supports its plan to roll four 50MW AI Cloud deployments at its Childress, Texas campus under a five-year, $9.7 billion contract signed in Nov 2025. The company aims for 480MW in 2026 and 1.2GW in 2027, underscoring rapid growth potential in AI infrastructure.
Horizon 1 delivered to Microsoft; NVIDIA Exemplar Cloud status achieved (GB300 NVL72).
Four 50MW AI Cloud deployments planned for 2026; Childress, TX campus.
Contract valued at $9.7B over five years.
IREN targets 480MW gross AI Cloud capacity in 2026; 1.2GW in 2027.
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