Anthropic 191 MW data center lease
Company: Riot
The claim, verbatim
Riot secured a 20-year lease agreement with Anthropic for 191 megawatts of power capacity at Rockdale, Texas campus, expected to generate $9.1 billion in base contract value, with first 96 MW delivered by December 2027 and remaining 95 MW by June 2028.
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Riot Platforms Q2 Results: Revenue up 14% YoY to $174.2 million - scanx.trade (-, news_article)
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Quote: “Riot announced a significant 20-year lease agreement with AI firm Anthropic. The deal covers 191 megawatts of power at its Rockdale, Texas campus. The base agreement spans 20 years and is expected to generate approximately $9.1 billion in total contract value. Riot plans to deliver the first 96 MW of capacity by December 2027 and the remaining 95 MW by June 2028.”
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confirms Riot Platforms Q2 Results: Revenue up 14% YoY to $174.2 million - scanx.trade
Quote: “Riot announced a significant 20-year lease agreement with AI firm Anthropic. The deal covers 191 megawatts of power at its Rockdale, Texas campus. The base agreement spans 20 years and is expected to generate approximately $9.1 billion in total contract value. Riot plans to deliver the first 96 MW of capacity by December 2027 and the remaining 95 MW by June 2028.”