Bitcoin miner CleanSpark has agreed to acquire land in Texas as part of a strategic push into artificial intelligence and high-performance computing.
The company said it will buy 447 acres in Brazoria County to develop a 300-megawatt data centre, with potential expansion to 600 megawatts.
CleanSpark said the planned facilities are designed specifically for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing workloads.
The demand for scaled, AI-native compute continues to accelerate.
Matt Schultz said, adding that access to power in key regions is increasingly constrained.
The move reflects a broader trend of Bitcoin miners diversifying away from crypto mining as difficulty levels and costs continue to rise.
Firms including MARA Holdings, Core Scientific, Hut 8, Riot Platforms and TeraWulf have also shifted parts of their infrastructure towards AI and HPC.
CleanSpark said the Texas acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026.
Industry data shows Bitcoin mining difficulty reached record highs in 2025, putting pressure on miners’ margins.
According to CoinWarz, Bitcoin difficulty peaked at about 156 trillion in November before easing slightly.
At the time of reporting, Bitcoin price was $97,238.02.