AgriFORCE Launches Bitcoin Mining Site Using Stranded Natural Gas

AgriFORCE Growing Systems has launched its first bitcoin mining site in Berwyn, Alberta, utilizing stranded natural gas to power 120 ASIC miners. This initiative marks a significant step in the company's strategy to convert off-grid natural gas into energy-backed digital infrastructure. The Berwyn facility currently operates at 425 kW, delivering over 32 petahashes per second (PH/s) of compute power. Plans are underway to expand the capacity by an additional 200 kW in the near future. BlueFlare Energy, a partner in this project, provides systems that monitor emissions and offer real-time telemetry through its proprietary operating system and carbon tracking technology.

The use of flared gas for bitcoin mining is a growing trend among miners seeking cheaper energy sources to mitigate the financial pressures in the industry. This practice involves monetizing excess natural gas that is typically flared during oil and gas drilling operations. AgriFORCE's approach not only addresses the environmental impact of flared gas but also provides a cost-effective solution for bitcoin mining.

AgriFORCE's strategy is multifaceted, focusing on bitcoin mining, building modular compute infrastructure, and directly monetizing energy. The company has recently entered into a binding agreement with BlueFlare to expand operations to two additional sites in Alberta, Oyen and Hinton. These new deployments could add 1.3 MW of natural-gas-powered compute, supporting a range of tasks beyond bitcoin mining, including AI model inference and edge computing for industrial devices.

By tapping into unused energy reserves and bringing them online quickly, AgriFORCE's model avoids grid dependencies. The company has already mined seven BTC across its Alberta and Ohio sites and plans to retain up to half of its bitcoin holdings while using the rest for operational expansion. AgriFORCE aims to scale its compute capacity to 1 exahash per second (EH/s) by Q1 2026, positioning itself as a key player at the intersection of energy markets and decentralized infrastructure.