Bitcoin mining enterprise CleanSpark has confirmed its plan to acquire two fully operational mining campuses in the state of Georgia, USA.
CleanSpark, a renowned crypto mining firm, takes another bold stride in its American infrastructure expansion by securing a deal to acquire two Bitcoin mining operations, costing $9.3 million in cash.
Acquisition of Turnkey Mining Campuses
As per the announcement on June 21, the facilities CleanSpark aims to acquire are fully operational Bitcoin mining campuses located in Dalton, Georgia. Turnkey mining allows customers to purchase pre-assembled, configured, and optimized Bitcoin mining rigs ready for use in mining farms.
These facilities will house over 6,000 Antminer S19 XPs and S19J Pro+s. It is projected that this will contribute about 1 exahash per second (EH/s) to CleanSpark’s total hash rate upon the completion of the deal. Zach Bradford, CleanSpark’s CEO, expects that the newly procured infrastructure will help the company reach its ambitious goal of 16 EH/s by the end of the year.
Persistent Expansion Amid Market Downturn
This acquisition is one of several by CleanSpark in recent times, showing resilience despite the decline in Bitcoin mining profitability amid the bear market. In April, the company declared the purchase of 45,000 Antminer S19 XP rigs for $144.9 million, which are estimated to add 6.4 EH/s of mining power.
In February, CleanSpark augmented its portfolio with 20,000 new Antminer S19j Pro+ units, costing $43.6 million, anticipated to add an additional 2.44 EH/s to its computational power. A few weeks prior, the company unveiled a $16 million expansion of its Georgia facility, integrating 15,000 new rigs.
The Bitcoin mining profitability has dwindled to $0.066 per TH/s per day at the moment, a stark drop from its $0.40 peak in June 2019, as reported by Hashrate Index.
Preparation for Bitcoin Halving
In anticipation of the upcoming Bitcoin halving expected to occur between April and May 2024, CleanSpark predicts it will be well-positioned thanks to its aggressive expansion. The halving event will reduce the Bitcoin block rewards to 3.125 BTC.
Historically, Bitcoin’s price has surged post-halvings as the supply of the cryptocurrency decreases while demand typically remains stable. “We continue to seize opportunities presented by the current market conditions to prepare for next year’s Bitcoin halving,” commented CleanSpark’s chief financial officer, Gary Vecchiarelli.