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The bitcoin mining landscape is witnessing another significant infrastructure boom, particularly in <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Texas</a>. This surge is a direct consequence of <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/immersion-cooling-transforms-chinas-crypto-mining-landscape/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">China</a>'s 2021 bitcoin mining ban, prompting a major geographic <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">hashrate</a> migration. Texas, renowned as a global mining hub, is set to bolster its capacity with multi-gigawatt power, according to <a href="https://theminermag.com/news/2023-12-14/miner-weekly-bitcoin-mining-infrastructure-boom/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">TheMinerMag</a>.
Several top <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/blockstream-aims-for-bitcoin-profit-with-mining-rig-investment-ahead-of-2024-halving/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining companies</a> have unveiled plans for substantial site expansions. They're gearing up for the anticipated <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/heat-waves-and-halving-bitcoin-miners-cash-in-amid-rising-prices/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">halving</a> in April, with $1.2 billion worth of preordered <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/russias-bitcoin-gold-rush-mining-machine-influx-outpaces-rest-of-the-world/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">bitcoin miners</a> scheduled for shipment next year. This expansion is not just confined to Texas but extends to other regions like North Dakota, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitfarms-expands-bitcoin-mining-with-renewable-energy-in-paraguay/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Paraguay</a>, and Quebec.
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In Texas alone, companies like <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/rukovoditeli-iris-energy-vospolzovalis-vosstanovleniem-rynka-i-prodali-svoi-akczii/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Iris Energy</a>, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/riot-platforms-to-boost-efficiency-with-midas-immersion-coolings/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Riot</a>, and Northern Data project an added 580 MW capacity by Q2’s end. Northern Data is also set to activate a new 30 MW site in North Dakota. <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitfarms-set-to-boost-mining-capacity-with-quebec-expansion/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitfarms</a> aims to deploy 70 MW in Paraguay by mid-2024 and double it by year-end, along with an 11 MW installation in Quebec.
Post-bankruptcy, <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/bitcoin-mining-giant-core-scientific-prepares-for-post-bankruptcy-comeback/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Core Scientific</a> plans a 172 MW expansion in Denton, Texas, with full operational capacity expected by 2025. Iris Energy's Childress site in Texas is undergoing an 80 MW Phase 1 expansion, with a potential 500 MW additional capacity in subsequent phases. A new West Texas site promises a staggering 1.4 gigawatts post-2026.
<a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/cipher-mining-thrives-eyes-increased-market-share/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Cipher</a> Mining recently acquired a Texas site with a 300 MW capacity potential, hinting at energizing at least 135 MW by May 2026. <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/hut-8s-q2-2023-a-bitcoin-mining-marvel/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Hut 8</a>’s acquisition of four Canadian power plants totaling 310 MW hints at long-term proprietary mining and colocation capacities.
This infrastructure expansion reflects the dynamic nature of the bitcoin <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining industry</a>. As miners adapt to regulatory changes and technological advancements, areas like Texas become pivotal in shaping the future of cryptocurrency mining. The role of these expansions in bolstering North American hashrate dominance cannot be understated, marking a new chapter in the global cryptocurrency landscape.

Texas Spearheads New Surge in Bitcoin Mining Infrastructure

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