Hut 8 Operations Update for June 2024
Hut 8 announced a $150 million investment from Coatue to enhance its AI infrastructure. The company also completed optimization efforts at its Salt Creek facility, improving miner deployment and productivity. Additionally, Hut 8's new AI vertical, which includes 512 configured NVIDIA H100 GPUs, is projected to generate around $20 million annually starting H2 2024. Key operating metrics for June show 762 MW energy capacity, 17.8 EH/s total hashrate, and a notable increase in Bitcoin production to 107 BTC from 91 BTC in May. The company's managed services now oversee 582 MW energy capacity and 23.1K miners.
- $150 million investment from Coatue for AI infrastructure.
- Salt Creek optimization improved miner deployment and productivity.
- AI vertical on track to generate $20 million annually starting H2 2024.
- Increased Bitcoin production to 107 BTC in June from 91 BTC in May.
- Managed services energy capacity and miner count show only slight improvements.
Insights
The recent
It's important to note the company's ongoing optimization initiatives at sites like Salt Creek, which are expected to improve productivity and longevity. This focus on enhancing existing assets indicates prudent capital allocation and operational efficiency, which can lead to improved profit margins in the long run.
For retail investors, the critical takeaway is the diversification strategy and financial strengthening which may position Hut 8 for more stable returns and potential growth in the AI sector.
Hut 8's configuration of 512 NVIDIA H100 GPUs represents a significant technological advancement. The H100 GPUs are among the most advanced in the market, designed for high-performance computing and AI workloads. This setup is important for establishing a competitive AI infrastructure, capable of handling complex machine learning and data processing tasks efficiently.
The fit-out of their data center suite and the ongoing testing of these GPUs signal a well-structured approach towards commercialization. The emphasis on GPU testing at the manufacturer's facility underscores the company's commitment to quality and reliability, essential for building trust with potential clients in the AI sector.
Retail investors should understand that the successful deployment of these GPUs and the subsequent AI infrastructure could position Hut 8 as a key player in the burgeoning AI market, potentially driving substantial revenue growth and enhancing the company's technological portfolio.
17.8 EH/s and 762 MW under management
Near-term visibility to conversion of projects in previously announced pipeline of 1,100 MW of energy under exclusivity
AI vertical expected to begin generating revenue in H2 2024
MIAMI, July 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut 8” or the “Company”), a leading, vertically integrated operator of large-scale energy infrastructure and one of North America’s largest Bitcoin miners, today released its operations update for June 2024.
“Our corporate development team made significant progress this month advancing the expansion opportunities in our previously announced pipeline of more than 1,100 megawatts of energy capacity under exclusivity,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8. “We believe our recently announced investment from Coatue has further strengthened our positioning with potential site development counterparties, and we are excited to share more as projects develop and convert.”
“We continue to optimize our existing assets, including our self-mining sites and five high performance computing data centers, for Bitcoin mining or AI workloads,” said Asher Genoot, CEO of Hut 8. “At Salt Creek, for example, our team launched and completed initiatives to fortify the upstream electrical infrastructure supporting the facility. We expect our optimization initiatives to drive greater site longevity and productivity as we scale our data center portfolio. In parallel, we are actively engaged in discussions regarding upgrades to our miner fleet.”
“Commercialization efforts for our new AI vertical are also progressing nicely, including the assembly of our first GPU cluster and fit-out of our data center suite. More than half of our 1,000 NVIDIA H100 GPUs have been configured and are now undergoing testing at the manufacturer’s facility. We are on track to go live in H2 and begin generating revenue at a forecasted annual rate of approximately
Highlights:
- Announced
$150 million investment from Coatue to support buildout of next generation AI infrastructure platform - Launched and completed optimization initiatives at Salt Creek, supporting month-over-month improvement in deployed miners, deployed hashrate, and Bitcoin produced
- Configured 512 NVIDIA H100 GPUs and began data center suite fit-out for new AI vertical, with commercialization efforts progressing on track for go-live in H2
Operating Metrics
Note: Figures reflect the completion of Hut 8’s 400 MW Managed Services engagement at the Kearney and Granbury sites
| Average during the period unless otherwise noted | June 2024 | May 2024 |
| Total energy capacity under management1,2,3 | 762 MW | 762 MW |
| Total deployed miners under management4 | 172.1K | 167.3K |
| Total hashrate under management5 | 17.8 EH/s | 17.3 EH/s |
| Self-Mining6 | ||
| Deployed miners7 | 58.4K | 57.1K |
| Deployed hashrate8 | 5.7 EH/s | 5.5 EH/s |
| Bitcoin produced1,9 | 107 BTC | 91 BTC |
| Bitcoin on balance sheet1 | 9,105 BTC | 9,103 BTC |
Managed Services2,10
Note: Figures reflect the completion of Hut 8’s 400 MW Managed Services engagement at the Kearney and Granbury sites
| Energy capacity under management1 | 582 MW | 582 MW |
| Deployed miners under management | 123.1K | 119.7K |
| Hashrate under management | 13.1 EH/s | 12.7 EH/s |
| Hosting | ||
| Deployed miners under management11,12 | 76.7K | 76.7K |
| Hashrate under management13 | 8.4 EH/s | 8.4 EH/s |
Energy Infrastructure Platform
As of end of June
| Name | Location | Owner | Capacity | Self- Mining | Managed Services | Hosting | HPC | Power Generation |
| Alpha | Niagara Falls, NY | Hut 8 | 50 MW | Yes | Yes | |||
| King Mountain | McCamey, TX | JV | 280 MW | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Medicine Hat | Medicine Hat, AB | Hut 8 | 67 MW | Yes | ||||
| Drumheller14 | Drumheller, AB | Hut 8 | 42 MW | |||||
| Salt Creek | Orla, TX | Hut 8 | 63 MW | Yes | ||||
| Cedarvale3 | Barstow, TX | Managed | 215 MW | Yes | ||||
| Rebel | Midland, TX | Managed | 25 MW | Yes | ||||
| Stiles | Midland, TX | Managed | 20 MW | Yes | ||||
| East Stiles | Midland, TX | Managed | 30 MW | Yes | ||||
| Garden City | Midland, TX | Managed | 12 MW | Yes | ||||
| Vancouver I | Vancouver, BC | Hut 8 | 4,155 SQ FT | Yes | ||||
| Vancouver II | Vancouver, BC | Hut 8 | 2,900 SQ FT | Yes | ||||
| Kelowna | Kelowna, BC | Hut 8 | 16,125 SQ FT | Yes | ||||
| Vaughan | Vaughan, ON | Hut 8 | 7,500 SQ FT | Yes | ||||
| Mississauga | Mississauga, ON | Hut 8 | 6,800 SQ FT | Yes | ||||
| Iroquois Falls | Iroquois Falls, ON | JV15 | 120 MW | Yes | ||||
| Kingston | Kingston, ON | JV15 | 110 MW | Yes | ||||
| North Bay | North Bay, ON | JV15 | 40 MW | Yes | ||||
| Kapuskasing | Kapuskasing, ON | JV15 | 40 MW | Yes | ||||
Notes:
| (1) | As of the end of the period |
| (2) | Includes all Self-Mining, Managed Services, and Hosting infrastructure, including |
| (3) | Includes 215 megawatts assuming full capacity at Cedarvale, which was first energized in April and is currently under construction. |
| (4) | Includes all miners that are racked with power and networking, rounded to the nearest 100, in Self-Mining, Managed Services, and Hosting infrastructure with power and networking, including all miners at the King Mountain site. |
| (5) | Includes all Self-Mining, Managed Services, and Hosting hashrate, including |
| (6) | Self-Mining operations for Hut 8 include |
| (7) | Deployed miners are defined as those physically racked with power and networking, rounded to the nearest 100; deployed self-mining miners net of the |
| (8) | Indicates the target hashrate of all deployed miners; deployed self-mining hashrate net of the |
| (9) | Bitcoin produced net of the |
| (10) | The Managed Services figures reflected in this table include the Self-Mining and Hosting metrics from the sites where Hut 8’s Managed Services business is an additional service layer in the operation of the site (at King Mountain, Rebel, Stiles, East Stiles, and Garden City). As a result, the sum of the Self-Mining, Managed Services, and Hosting numbers will not add up to the “Total energy capacity under management”, “Total deployed miners under management”, and “Total hashrate under management” figures that are also reflected in the table. |
| (11) | Miners are rounded to the nearest 100. |
| (12) | 42.6K deployed miners under management net of the |
| (13) | 4.6 EH/s under management net of Hut 8’s joint venture partner’s |
| (14) | Site currently shut down; Hut 8 maintaining lease with option value of re-energizing site. |
| (15) | Owned by a JV between Hut 8 and Macquarie in which Hut 8 has an approximately |
About Hut 8
Hut 8 Corp. is an energy infrastructure operator and Bitcoin miner with self-mining, hosting, managed services, and traditional data center operations across North America. Headquartered in Miami, Florida, Hut 8 Corp. has a portfolio comprising nineteen sites: ten Bitcoin mining, hosting, and Managed Services sites in Alberta, New York, and Texas, five high performance computing data centers in British Columbia and Ontario, and four power generation assets in Ontario. For more information, visit www.hut8.com and follow us on X (formerly known as Twitter) at @Hut8Corp.
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Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts, but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events based on certain material factors and assumptions at the time the statement was made. While considered reasonable by Hut 8 as of the date of this press release, such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to, security and cybersecurity threats and hacks; malicious actors or botnet obtaining control of processing power on the Bitcoin network; further development and acceptance of the Bitcoin network; changes to Bitcoin mining difficulty; loss or destruction of private keys; increases in fees for recording transactions in the Blockchain; erroneous transactions; reliance on a limited number of key employees; reliance on third party mining pool service providers; regulatory changes; classification and tax changes; momentum pricing risk; fraud and failure related to digital asset exchanges; difficulty in obtaining banking services and financing; difficulty in obtaining insurance, permits and licenses; internet and power disruptions; geopolitical events; uncertainty in the development of cryptographic and algorithmic protocols; uncertainty about the acceptance or widespread use of digital assets; failure to anticipate technology innovations; the COVID19 pandemic, climate change; currency risk; lending risk and recovery of potential losses; litigation risk; business integration risk; changes in market demand; changes in network and infrastructure; system interruption; changes in leasing arrangements; failure to achieve intended benefits of power purchase agreements; potential for interrupted delivery, or suspension of the delivery, of energy to mining sites and other risks related to the digital asset mining and data center business. For a complete list of the factors that could affect Hut 8, please see the “Risk Factors” section of Hut 8’s Transition Report on Form 10-K, available under the Company’s EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov, and Hut 8’s other continuous disclosure documents which are available under the Company’s SEDAR+ profile at www.sedarplus.ca and EDGAR profile at www.sec.gov.
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