Digi Power X plan to turn the Erie Avenue bitcoin mine into an AI data center (North Tonawanda)
Also called: Digihost, World Generation X, Fortistar North Tonawanda
The company that runs a bitcoin mine at the Erie Avenue gas power plant wants to turn it into an AI data center. Neighbors have complained about noise for five years, and the company has been cited for breaking the noise law. The city extended its pause on new data centers for a year while it rewrites its zoning rules.
Where things stand: Paused: the city extended its moratorium on crypto mines and data centers for one more year in June 2026.
🕒 Latest update (June 16, 2026): North Tonawanda Common Council voted unanimously to extend its moratorium on crypto mines and data centers by one year.
What we know
- 📍 Where1070 Erie Ave. (Fortistar gas power plant), North Tonawanda, Niagara County
- 🏢 CompanyWorld Generation X (Digi Power X, formerly Digihost)
- 🏛️ Owned byDigi Power X
- 🔌 Where the power comes fromThe 55 MW gas-fired power plant on the same site.
❓ Still unanswered
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- How big would the AI data center be, and how much power and water would it use? 🙋 I'll find out
- How will the noise court cases against the current site end? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- June 2026World Generation X presented a plan to the city planning commission to switch the bitcoin mine to AI computing.
- June 16, 2026North Tonawanda Common Council voted unanimously to extend its moratorium on crypto mines and data centers by one year.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Council voted to extend its pause on crypto mines and data centers by one year, while it studies a plan to turn the Erie Avenue bitcoin mine into an AI data center.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- North Tonawanda extends data center pause as AI conversion plan faces pushback · The Energy Mag · June 18, 2026
- North Tonawanda approves one-year moratorium extension amid AI facility concerns · WKBW · June 2026
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