Mohammedia – CleanSpark stated it would expand beyond just bitcoin mining and into AI and high-performance computing infrastructure. To manage a new section focused on AI data centers, the company hired executive Jeffrey Thomas.
The company said the move was to increase revenue and cash flow while using its knowledge of buying power and running data centers.
The announcement signals a change for one of the biggest bitcoin miners in the US as demand for computer power grows. CleanSpark claimed that Thomas will be the senior vice president of AI Data Centers.
He will be in charge of site selection, development, and operations for facilities designed to host AI and HPC workloads. The company noted that the strategy complements its mining platform instead of replacing it.
CleanSpark’s choice comes after months of growth in its main business, such as exceeding 50 exahashes per second of operational hashrate in June, and going over one gigawatt in contracted electricity this summer.
Because of these milestones, the corporation already has the energy and real estate footprints to enable AI-ready campuses. CleanSpark announced in September that fiscal 2025 was a key year and that it was ready to change in 2026.
Earlier today, CleanSpark’s stock price went up after the business talked about its plans to hire more AI workers. Other miners are making similar moves as miners seek consumers’ demand for more computers.
What the company plans to build
CleanSpark said it wants to build and run AI-focused data centers. It plans to exploit recent purchases of power and land in Atlanta to speed up the building process. Company leaders have described Georgia and the College Park area as attractive due to access to power and logistics.
The goal is to have enough space for high-density racks and strong cooling while still being energy-efficient.
The business did not disclose how many megawatts it wanted its first AI facilities to have or when they would be ready. It added that the new firm will be established next to its current mining operations, which made 657 bitcoin in August and 671 in July, according to recent updates.
The miner had more than 12,000 bitcoin in its treasury at the end of August and said that its operational fleet was working at a rate of about 16 joules per terahash.
Thomas brings decades of experience in data center development and emerging technologies, according to the company. He will work with CleanSpark’s development team on power deals, construction, and customer engagements.
The company said it aims to serve IT companies who want more AI-ready capacity without having to build it all themselves.
CleanSpark claimed that as initiatives move forward, it will give additional information about sites, timetables, and customer agreements.
The company says that bitcoin mining will still be the main business for now, but AI computing will be a second driver for growth.
The corporation says that the dual track plan will provide it more options for using the electricity it obtains and more freedom during market cycles.
