HIVE Digital Technologies Announces 100% Completion of First 100 MW Infrastructure in Paraguay and Strategic Operational Hire

Core Insights - HIVE Digital Technologies has announced the 100% completion of its 100 MW Phase 1 infrastructure at the Yguazù facility in Paraguay, which is supported by a fully energized 200 MW substation [2][3] - The company has appointed Carlos Anibal Torres as the new Paraguay Operations & Project Manager to facilitate expansion in the region [2][5] Infrastructure and Operations - The completed infrastructure enables a capacity of 5 exahash per second (EH/s) for next-generation ASIC miners, with 200 petahashes currently operational using proprietary BUZZ Miners [3] - HIVE expects to have a total of 8,000 BUZZ Miners operational by the end of April 2025, with initial deliveries of new-generation ASICs, including over 20,000 Bitmain S21+ units, expected by the end of May [4] - The company aims to scale to 5 EH/s in Paraguay and a total of 11.5 EH/s across all operations by the end of Q2 2025 [4] Growth Strategy - HIVE's COO stated the goal is to reach 25 EH/s by Fall 2025, producing over 12 Bitcoins daily at current difficulty levels [5] - As of March 31, 2025, the company secured deposits for 4.3 EH/s of Bitmain S21+ miners, funded through disciplined treasury management [5] - The company has completed its expansion from 6.5 EH/s to 11.5 EH/s, which has been fully paid for [5] Leadership and Team - Carlos A. Torres Pérez, the new Operations & Project Manager, has over 15 years of experience in large-scale infrastructure and energy systems, which will support HIVE's operational needs in Paraguay [6] - The company emphasizes the importance of local talent and operational depth as it scales its operations [7] Employee Incentives - HIVE is granting 2,797,000 Restricted Share Units (RSUs) to select employees, officers, directors, and eligible consultants, with a one-year vesting period to ensure focus on sustainable growth [9][10] - The management team continues to demonstrate strength by expanding its Bitcoin and HPC footprints while maintaining low general and administrative costs per Bitcoin mined [9]