# Cleanspark Shifts Bitcoin Mining Strategy with $6.6B AI Infrastructure Deal The 20-year lease marks a significant pivot toward energy-focused digital infrastructure growth. - **Source:** [Bitcoin News](https://brifing.si/source/d8aeaf1e-9839-4dad-9d25-7a6bf3fbeef8) - **Published:** 2026-07-16 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/07f01824-877b-461b-999b-79e1c2982bda ## Major AI Infrastructure Deal Cleanspark has signed a 20-year triple-net lease at its Sandersville, Georgia campus, securing $6.6 billion in contracted revenue with potential to reach $11.6 billion. This deal accelerates the company's transition from bitcoin mining to large-scale digital infrastructure, leveraging its energy assets. ## Energy-Centric Pivot The Sandersville site was chosen for its reliable, low-cost power. Cleanspark CEO Matt Schultz called the lease transformative, enabling 175 MW of critical IT load for production-grade infrastructure. The deal validates the company's land-and-power strategy in the AI era. ## Texas Portfolio Exclusivity The same tenant secured exclusivity over Cleanspark's 885 MW Texas portfolio, including Sealy and Brazoria campuses. This mirrors an industry trend where bitcoin miners repurpose energy-intensive sites for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure needs. ## Financial Implications The lease is expected to generate $330 million in annual net operating income, with project costs estimated at $10-12 million per MW. The tenant's high investment-grade credit profile strengthens Cleanspark's financing options for long-term infrastructure development. ## Industry Benchmark Similar to Terawulf's $19B deal with Anthropic, this agreement highlights growing AI infrastructure investments. Access to scalable power has become a strategic asset, whether for bitcoin mining or AI training workloads, reshaping digital infrastructure priorities. ## Long-Term Bitcoin Bet Cleanspark continues holding most mined bitcoin (13,924 BTC as of July), reflecting confidence in long-term valuation. This conservative treasury strategy complements its infrastructure pivot, balancing crypto exposure with contracted AI revenue streams. ## Sources covering this story - https://news.bitcoin.com/cleanspark-lands-6-6b-ai-lease-as-20-year-deal-reshapes-bitcoin-mining-strategy/ — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._