New Era Energy & Digital Provides Business Update and Reports Q3 2026 Results

Up to 207 MW of firm, contracted power for TCDC Phase 1, with availability expected in Q3 2027

In advanced negotiations on the Phase 1 lease documentation under a non-binding LOI covering TCDC Phases 1 and 2

MIDLAND, Texas, Nov. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — New Era Energy & Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: NUAI) (“New Era” or the “Company”), a developer of next-generation digital infrastructure and integrated power assets, today provided a business update for the quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“Since our last quarterly update, we have contracted up to 207 MW of TCDC Phase 1 power, posted the required cash collateral and strengthened our balance sheet. With power availability expected in the third quarter of 2027, our focus is on our advanced negotiations for the Phase 1 lease and putting the financing and delivery arrangements in place,” said Charlie Nelson, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of New Era.

“Responsible development has guided our approach from day one. That means designing power arrangements to avoid additional transmission costs for ratepayers, using water responsibly and giving local communities a voice. We want Texans to have a seat at the table and local residents and businesses to share in the opportunities TCDC creates.”

Recent Highlights

Texas Critical Data Centers LLC (“TCDC”) Leasing and Delivery

• Executed a 20-year power purchase agreement (“PPA”) with Luminant, ET Services Company, LLC, an affiliate of Vistra Corp, for a minimum of 200 MW and up to 207 MW of firm power. Power availability is expected in the third quarter of 2027, with initial ready-for-service targeted for the fourth quarter of 2027
• In advanced negotiations on the Phase 1 lease documentation under a non-binding LOI covering Phases 1 and 2 with the same prospective tenant
• Site preparation is underway and an additional 99 acres are under contract, alongside the existing 493 acres owned

Responsible Development in Texas

• Power and ratepayers: Phase 1 uses an existing registered, behind-the-meter private use network outside the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’ Batch Zero process. Phase 2 plans add new on-site generation to serve the additional demand directly. These arrangements are designed to avoid passing additional transmission costs on to other Texas ratepayers
• Water stewardship: TCDC’s design prioritizes closed-loop cooling to limit water consumption. The Company is evaluating reuse of water produced by Permian Basin oil and gas operations for cooling, with the potential to reduce freshwater demand and volumes sent to disposal wells
• Texans a seat at the table: Continuing direct engagement with local officials, businesses and community organizations in Odessa and Ector County, alongside efforts to support local employment and work with local suppliers and contractors

Financial Position

• Completed a $64 million PIPE to repay Macquarie borrowings used to fund a portion of the Phase 1 PPA cash collateral, and support TCDC leasing and development
• At October 31, 2026, total cash was $187 million, comprising $49 million of unrestricted cash and $138 million of restricted cash, including collateral supporting the PPA letter of credit
• Outstanding debt at October 31, 2026 was $20 million and was cash collateralized
• Retained the option for up to $200 million of post-lease financing under the Macquarie facility, subject to applicable financing conditions

TCDC Phases 2 and 3

• Phase 2 plans include approximately 550 MW of new behind-the-meter generation with Thunderhead Energy Solutions, with the air permit application filed
• Phase 3 remains in design

Business Update Call Details
Time and Date: 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, November 12, 2026

A replay will be accessible shortly after the event on the Company’s investor relations website.

About New Era Energy & Digital, Inc.

New Era Energy & Digital is developing large-scale data centers across energy-rich U.S. markets to support AI training and inference workloads. New Era’s flagship project, Texas Critical Data Centers, is a 493-acre site located in the Permian Basin, with anticipated capacity scaling to over 1GW over time. New Era’s strategy is to combine large-acreage sites with flexible power solutions, including behind-the-meter power. New Era’s approach is a modular, phased data center deployment model, utilizing best-in-class water efficiency and self-generated power to minimize community impact and accelerate time-to-power for hyperscale, enterprise and edge operators.

For more information, visit: www.newerainfra.ai and follow New Era Energy & Digital on LinkedIn and X.

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