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Bitdeer Rockdale site (bitcoin mine, planned AI expansion)
Bitdeer runs a bitcoin mine near Rockdale and bought 200 more acres next to it. It says it plans to use the site for AI computing. The site has 563 megawatts of power.
Where things stand: Bitcoin mine now; owner bought land in Sept. 2026 to plan AI computing there.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 5, 2026): Bitdeer bought 200 acres for $100 million to plan AI and high-power computing.
What we know
- 📍 WhereOld Alcoa aluminum plant land near Rockdale, next to Bitdeer's existing site, Unincorporated Milam County, Milam County
- 🏢 CompanyBitdeer
- 🌳 Size200 acres
- ⚡ Power it needs563 megawatts (about as much as 450,400 homes)
- 🔌 Where the power comes from563 MW of grid connection, may grow to 742 MW.
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- When will AI conversion start? 🙋 I'll find out
- Is the site inside Rockdale city limits? 🙋 I'll find out
- How much water will it use? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Sept 5, 2026Bitdeer bought 200 acres for $100 million to plan AI and high-power computing.
🛰️ See it from above
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We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Bitdeer Acquires 200 Acres In Milam County, Texas, For AI And HPC Expansion · Baxtel · Sept 5, 2026
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