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Bitfarms Ltd. plans to transform its former 18-megawatt Bitcoin mining facility near Moses Lake into a high-performance computing and AI data center, as outlined in a city planning document from January 20. The project will cover six acres at Tyndall Road Northeast and Randolph Road Northeast, featuring a data center building of up to 100,000 square feet, designed to meet Tier 3 standards.

The city issued a Determination of Non-Significance regarding environmental impact. Bitfarms aims to complete the redevelopment by December 2026, focusing on advanced liquid-cooled GPUs for AI workloads.

CEO Ben Gagnon indicated that this shift could yield greater net operating income than previous Bitcoin mining efforts. The transition aligns with a broader industry trend towards AI and cloud computing, enhancing Grant County's status as a hub for data centers.