Jul 30, 2024 12:25
HIVEDigital Technologies Ltd., the Bitcoin miner from Wall Street (Nasdaq: HIVE)announced plans to construct a 100-megawatt BTC mining operation in Paraguay,aiming to double its revenue and significantly boost its hashrate capacity.
Wall Street Bitcoin MinerPlans 100MW Bitcoin Mine in Paraguay, Targets Revenue Boost
TheVancouver-based company, which specializes in green-focused data centers,intends to power the facility using clean energy from the Itaipu hydroelectricdam. This expansion is expected to increase HIVE's global Bitcoin miningcapacity from 5.6 to 12.1 exahash per second (EH/s) within the next year.
"Thisrepresents a significant milestone in our diversified growth strategy," FrankHolmes, HIVE's Executive Chairman, commented. "We are confident that thisventure can deliver healthy returns and drive long-term value, fosteringeconomic growth and innovation in the region."
Theannouncement follows meetings between HIVE executives and Paraguayan PresidentSantiago Peña, during which the company endorsed Paraguay's business-friendlyenvironment. HIVE emphasized that government stability in areas such as energypricing and taxation would be crucial for future expansion considerations.
Last week, Marathon Digital, another Bitcoin miner from Wall Street, also made headlines when it was ordered to pay $138 million to the founder of a competing mining company. Michael Ho from Hut 8 allegedly developed a growth strategy for Marathon but did not receive the appropriate compensation.
Theproposed data center is projected to generate over $100 million in US dollarrevenue for Paraguay's utility company over the next three years. HIVE plans toleverage its experience in grid balancing and demand response to supportindustrial development in the country.
Last year,the company rebranded from HVE Blockchain to Digital to reflect the evolvingnature of its business. In addition to focusing on cryptocurrency mining, thecompany expanded into high-performance computing (HPC) data centers and thegrowing trend of mass adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
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Luke Rossy,HIVE's Chief Operating Officer, also revealed the acquisition of 500 BitmainS21 Pro Antminers, the latest in mining technology. "These units areexpected to ship this month and are integral to the Company's strategy ofcontinually upgrading its fleet while growing its HODL position," Rossyexplained.
As of July21, 2024, HIVE reported holding 2,521 Bitcoin, up from 2,496 at the end ofJune. With Bitcoin's current market value, this represents over $170 million indigital assets on the company's balance sheet.
Accordingto the latest financial report from the publicly traded miner, the companyachieved an annual revenue of $114.5 million and an adjusted EBITDA of $37.5million in the fiscal year 2024. Over the 12 months ending March 31, 2024, thecompany mined 3,123 Bitcoin and held 2,287 Bitcoin, valued at $161.3 million onits year-end balance sheet.
TheParaguay project remains subject to final agreements, due diligence, boardapproval, and regulatory clearances. HIVE stated that further details will be provided in the near future.
This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.