Cadiz Inc. has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with UK-based Hoku Energy Limited to jointly explore the development of a major clean energy campus at the Cadiz Ranch in California’s Mojave Desert.

Under the terms of the agreement, Hoku Energy has secured a three-year exclusive option to develop more than 10,000 acres at the site. The proposed development could include green hydrogen production facilities, large-scale renewable and low-carbon power generation, battery storage infrastructure and digital assets such as data centers either on the leased property or integrated with off-site facilities.

The MoU preserves existing and planned commercial initiatives at Cadiz, including agricultural operations and the Mojave Groundwater Bank. It also accommodates a separate green hydrogen project being developed in partnership with RIC Energy and sets aside 400 acres for future commercial use, potentially including a data center. Hoku Energy will hold the right of first refusal to supply power to any such facility developed within that area.

“This agreement with Hoku Energy is the capstone of our long-term land use strategy,” said Susan Kennedy, Chair of Cadiz Inc. “Hoku Energy’s vision aligns with our mission to support sustainable, scaled development of critical energy and water infrastructure in California and the Southwest.”

The Cadiz Ranch with its access to rail lines, water supplies and existing pipeline corridors is seen as a strategic site for integrated renewable energy and digital infrastructure. The Hoku collaboration builds on Cadiz’s earlier 2024 agreement with RIC Energy to utilize up to 3,000 acres for green hydrogen production. Together, the Hoku and RIC projects are expected to transform the Cadiz Ranch into one of North America’s largest clean energy campuses and hydrogen production hubs.

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CADIZ and Hoku Energy sign MoU for Hydrogen - Solar Development at Cadiz Ranch - Hoku energy