WhiteFiber Inc., Bit Digital's AI Unit, acquires ~1,000,000 square foot North Carolina Industrial Property to Support up to 200 MW HPC Data Center Campus

NEW YORK, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- WhiteFiber Inc., the wholly-owned HPC subsidiary of Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) ("Bit Digital" or the "Company"), announced today that it has completed the acquisition of a 96-acre, ~1 million square foot industrial property in Madison, North Carolina.

The Company will retrofit the facility into a flagship AI data center campus ("Facility").

The Facility has immediately available power. The Company has entered into a capacity agreement with the utility, Duke Energy, for 99 MW, of which 24 MW are expected to be delivered on or about September 1, 2025. The Company expects to complete this first phase of HPC data center development and be online and operational by 2025 year-end. The utility's preliminary feasibility study supports capacity up to 200 MW over time, subject to obtaining Electricity Service Agreements from Duke Energy and certain other conditions.

Strategically located in NC's Piedmont Triad, the Facility sits within a 100-mile radius of Charlotte, Raleigh, Winston-Salem and Greensboro, and approximately 13 miles from the Virginia border. The region is home to numerous existing hyperscalers. The Company is in active negotiations with multiple potential HPC data center tenants and has already signed one non-binding LOI with a client. Moreover, its proximity to multiple metro areas supports AI inference workloads.

Based on initial capital investment projections, the project has been confirmed as a qualifying data center in the State of North Carolina and will therefore be eligible for certain sales and use tax exemptions. The Company has been working closely with local and state officials, economic development agencies, and utility partners whose collaboration has been instrumental in advancing the project.

"North Carolina's leadership in high performance computing started decades ago with our research universities, the Research Triangle, and our focus on the future," said North Carolina Governor Josh Stein. "WhiteFiber's decision to join our state's IT community will help bring the next generation of computing excellence to North Carolina."

"Securing this site is a meaningful step in scaling our AI infrastructure platform," said Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital. "The location, size, and power profile make it a rare asset, which we believe will be foundational to meet accelerating demand from AI customers and pursue long-term value creation for shareholders. We acted decisively to secure what we believe will be a cornerstone asset for our Company."

"We are thrilled to welcome WhiteFiber to our community," said Kevin Berger, Chair of the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners. "Their planned investment of over $1 billion^[1] and creation of more than 60 jobs is a tremendous boost for our region."

"The Town of Madison is excited to have WhiteFiber invest in our community," remarked Madison Mayor William Phillips. "Transforming the former Unifi facility into a state-of-the-art AI data center campus is a remarkable step forward for our local economy."

The Company is using cash on hand to fund the $45 million purchase. The Company previously utilized its at-the-market equity program to reserve cash on its balance sheet in anticipation of closing. The Company intends to engage in a commercial mortgage financing process for the site.

About Bit Digital

Bit Digital, Inc. is a global platform for high-performance computing ("HPC") infrastructure and digital asset production headquartered in New York City. The Company's HPC business operates under the WhiteFiber Inc. ("WhiteFiber") brand. Our operations are located in the US, Canada, and Iceland. For additional information, please contact [email protected] or visit our website at www.bit-digital.com.

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