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1414 Degrees (ASX:14D) has raised $2.69 million in a placement with the funds to ramp up its entry into the giant global data centre market, receiving firm commitments from sophisticated, professional and institutional investors keen to support the company’s plans to advance its portfolio of clean energy storage and decarbonisation technologies across a range of energy-intensive industries.
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The company’s exec chairman, Kevin Moriarty, said in particular it’ll support the company’s strategic focus on the global data centre sector, a rapidly expanding market requiring reliable, low-emissions power and thermal solutions.
“This placement positions 1414 Degrees to accelerate progress across both our Aurora and SiNTL programs, where we see clear pathways to substantial value outcomes in the near term,” Mr Moriarty said today.
“It will enable us to regain 100% ownership and control of the Aurora BESS in the final stages toward transmission connection approval in the coming months.”
He continued: “We are advancing Aurora as a strategically located energy platform, capable of supporting large-scale demand from data centres and mining operations on the high voltage transmission line.”
At the same time, 1414 Degrees is progressing its SiNTL program toward supplying a rapidly growing global battery materials market, Mr Moriaty said.
“These opportunities are increasingly interconnected through our broader silicon platform, utilising our high temperature SiBrick energy storage to produce hydrogen and graphite from renewable energy in SiPHyR reactors; potentially powering advanced materials production at Aurora and industries on the transmission line.
“We will actively explore opportunities within the commercial and defence drone market where we believe our technology has huge potential to deliver flight times, greater payload capacity and faster charging,” he added.
“With multiple milestones ahead, we believe the company is entering a period of sustained activity and value creation.”
Driven by new AI innovations, the capacity of the global data centre market is projected to nearly double from 103GW in CY25 to 200GW by CY30, with the market forecast to expand at a 14% CAGR, requiring up to US$3 trillion in total investment and infrastructure upgrades over the next five years.
1414 Degrees owns the Aurora energy precinct in South Australia, a large development-ready energy and industrial site designed for firm renewable electricity and co-located high-demand users.
The first stage 140MW/280MWh Battery Energy Storage System represents a near-term revenue opportunity, with expansion potential aligned to customer demand.
14D is up +31.6% to 2.5c. Mkt cap $7.905M.
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