8-K
CalEthos, Inc. (GEDC)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
(AmendmentNo. __)
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 22, 2024
| CalEthos, Inc. | ||
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| (Exact<br> name of registrant as specified in its charter) | ||
| Nevada | 000-50331 | 98-0371433 |
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| (State<br> or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of<br> incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) | (I.R.S.<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
| 11753<br> Willard Avenue<br><br> <br>Tustin,<br> CA | 92782 | |
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| (Address<br> of principal executive offices) | (Zip<br> Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (714) 352-5315
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Item1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
As previously reported, CalEthos, Inc. (“we,” “us,” or “our company”) is in the early stages of implementing our plan for the construction and operation of clean-energy-powered data centers to lease to large enterprise information technology (IT) customers that are creating or addressing the growing demand for AI, Cloud and High-Performance Computing (HPC) digital services.
On July 22, 2024, we entered into an Option Agreement to acquire for a purchase price of $5,000,000 a 315-acre parcel of land in Imperial County, California to be used for the development of a large-scale, clean energy powered data center campus. The option has an initial term of one year and may be extended for an additional six-month period.
The new site provides us with significant advantages over our prior data center development site, which include:
| ● | Larger,<br> strategically located, industrial-zoned property with acreage for on-site switchyard, substation and additional data center buildings |
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| ● | Better<br> options for connectivity to high-voltage transmission lines |
| ● | Closer<br> proximity to existing and planned geothermal power plants |
| ● | Shorter<br> fiber routing distances to internet backbone and communications networks |
| ● | Directly<br> on the main north/south transportation corridor (Hwy. 111) and gateway entrance (Sinclair Rd.) to the planned 51,000-acre Lithium<br> Valley development area |
| ● | Lower<br> flood risk – outside of the 100- and 500- year flood zones in a FEMA X (Unshaded) area |
On July 24, 2024, we terminated our option agreement to acquire a 80-acre parcel in Imperial County, California as we believe the recently-optioned property is better suited for our immediate needs.
On July 31, 2024, we issued a press release announcing the new option agreement, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
CautionaryNote Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, may contain “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Certain statements furnished pursuant to this Item 8.01 and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “continue,” “anticipate” “optimistic,” “forecast” “intend,” “estimate,” “preliminary,” “project,” “seek,” “plan,” “looks to,” “on condition,” “target,” “potential,” “guidance,” “outlook” or “trend,” or other comparable terminology, or by a general discussion of strategy or goals or other future events, circumstances, or effects. Such statements include, but are not limited to, statements about our plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, estimates and strategies for the future, and other statements that are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on our current objectives, beliefs and expectations, and they are subject to significant risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results and financial position and timing of certain events to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements. There may be many factors of which we are not currently aware that may affect matters discussed in the forward-looking statements and may also cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed. These factors include, but are not limited to, our ability to raise capital to fund our data center campus development; our ability to hire and contract the necessary resources to complete our development efforts; our ability to build an adequate supply chain for required construction materials and equipment; our ability to complete construction of our data center campus, to meet customer requirements and to build an adequate operating organization to support customers when our data center campus is completed; the demand for data center space in the U.S. and worldwide; the impact of the current supply chain challenges that may impact our construction schedule; the demand for our proposed wholesale-colocation services; economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide, and our ability to recruit and retain management, technical, and sales personnel. The forward-looking statements contained in this report are made as of the date of this report, and we do not assume any obligation to publicly update or supplement any forward-looking statement to reflect actual results, changes in assumptions or changes in other factors affecting these forward-looking statements other than as required by law. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof or as of the dates indicated in the statement. Further information relating to factors that may impact our results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in our filings with the SEC.
Item9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K:
| Exhibit Number | Description |
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| 99.1 | Press Release, dated July 31, 2024, entitled “CalEthos Increases the Size of its Development to 315-acres in Lithium Valley for a Planned Large-Scale Clean Energy Powered Data Center Campus.” |
| 104 | Cover<br> Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| CALETHOS, INC. | ||
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| Date:<br> July 31, 2024 | By: | /s/ Michael Campbell |
| Michael<br> Campbell<br><br> <br>Chief<br> Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
CalEthos increases the size of its development to 315-acres in Lithium Valley for a planned large-scale Clean Energy Powered Data Center Campus
TUSTIN, CA – July 31, 2024 — CalEthos, Inc. (OTCQB:GEDC), (“CalEthos” or the “Company”), today announced the following business update:
On July 24, 2024, CalEthos signed an Option Agreement to purchase 315 acres of land in the soon-to-be approved “Manufacturing Zone” of Lithium Valley. The new property provides CalEthos with significant advantages over its previous data center development site, which include:
| ● | Larger,<br> strategically located, industrial-zoned property with acreage for on-site switchyard, substation and additional data center buildings |
|---|---|
| ● | Better<br> options for connectivity to high-voltage transmission lines |
| ● | Closer<br> proximity to existing and planned geothermal power plants |
| ● | Shorter<br> fiber routing distances to internet backbone and communications networks |
| ● | Directly<br> on the main north/south transportation corridor (Hwy. 111) and gateway entrance (Sinclair Rd.) to the planned 51,000-acre Lithium<br> Valley development area |
| ● | Lower<br> flood risk – outside of the 100- and 500- year flood zones in a FEMA X (Unshaded) area |
CalEthos’ first of three development phases on the property is a planned 100-acre/420-megawatt (MW) campus, with up to 1,000,000 square feet of clean energy powered build-to-suit data centers to support AI, Cloud and Hyperscale customers.
“This new property gives CalEthos the acreage to develop 3 to 4 million square feet of data center over time as more geothermal power plants and other renewable energy and storage solutions come online in and around Lithium Valley”, said Joel Stone, the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer.
CalEthos has been working over the last couple of years with the County of Imperial, Imperial Valley Economic Development Corp. (IVEDC), Imperial Irrigation District (IID), and geothermal power producers to develop a comprehensive plan that leverages the region’s clean energy resources to support a large-scale data center operation.
“CalEthos has the county’s full support to develop its data centers in alignment with the broader vision for Lithium Valley,” said Chairman Luis A. Plancarte, Imperial County Board of Supervisors. “The sooner CalEthos builds its data centers and utilizes locally produced power for their operations, the sooner our geothermal power producers can expand operations and increase lithium recovery.”
“CalEthos’ energy needs advance the building of additional local transmission, supports adding more sources of clean energy to the grid, and expedites plans for new geothermal power plants, without waiting for new long-distance transmission lines to be built to get power in and out of the area,” added Alex Cardenas, Chairman of IID.
Sean Wilcock, Vice President of IVEDC, emphasized the project’s positive economic impact, stating, “CalEthos’ data center plans accelerate Lithium Valley’s development by providing energy offtake opportunities, creates jobs, and stimulates the local economy. This project is a vital component of the long-term vision for the region and is a testament that Imperial County has the attributes necessary for the green data center industry.”
AboutCalEthos
CalEthos, Inc. (OTCQB: GEDC) is a developer of sustainable data center solutions. The company is committed to leveraging clean energy resources to power its facilities and support the growing demand for digital infrastructure.
AboutLithium Valley
Lithium Valley is a planned 51,000-acre development area in Imperial County, California, with a focus on lithium extraction and renewable energy production. The region is poised to become a major hub for clean energy innovation and economic growth. For more information, please visit https://lithiumvalley.imperialcounty.org/.
MediaContact: Joel Stone at jstone@calethos.com.
Forward-LookingStatements
Certain statements in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements that reflect management’s current expectations, assumptions, and estimates of future performance and economic conditions, and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the statements made herein. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believe,” “expects,” “may,” “looks to,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “intend,” “on condition,” “target,” “see,” “potential,” “estimates,” “preliminary,” or “anticipates” or the negative thereof or comparable terminology, or by discussion of strategy or goals or other future events, circumstances or effects. Moreover, forward-looking statements in this release include, but are not limited to, the Company’s ability to raise capital to fund its data center campus development, to hire and contract the necessary resources to complete its development efforts, to build an adequate supply chain for required construction materials and equipment, the Company’s ability to complete construction of its data center campus, meet customer requirements and to build an adequate operating organization to support customers when its data center campus is completed; the demand for data center space in the U.S. and worldwide; the impact of the current supply chain challenges, which may impact the Company construction schedule; the demand for the Company’s proposed wholesale-colocation services; economic conditions in the U.S. and worldwide; and the Company’s ability to recruit and retain management, technical, and operating personnel. Further information relating to factors that may impact the Company’s results and forward-looking statements are disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation, other than imposed by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.