Bitdeer's Rockdale facility is an operational cryptocurrency mining data center developed within the former Alcoa industrial complex in Milam County. The company has continued upgrading the site and is evaluating a transition toward colocation and AI cloud workloads while planning additional electrical infrastructure.
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| 0.83 miles | Central CampusInterested in this information?Contact us |
Formely known as Whinstone Rockdale HPC. The site was acquired by Riot in 2021 from Northern Data.
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| 0.98 miles | Carrier-Neutral Data CenterInterested in this information?Contact us | |
| 18.91 miles | Blueprint: Taylor DC |
US data center firm Blueprint Data Centers is investing $10 billion to develop a 52-acre site.
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Bitdeer is a leading miner sharing service platform, where users are provided with a full range of cryptocurrency mining and cloud hosting solutions.
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