Fortitude Grand Island Facility

operational

12 MW is delivered electrical capacity for a Zcash mining facility, recorded as requested_load_mw. Estimated power cost about $0.045/kWh; the load is interruptible and designed to curtail during peak demand. Energization date from the company's own July 28, 2026 press release.

Key data: City of Grand Island municipal electric utility (Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz quoted; interruptible service rate agreement approved by the City Council) | Southwest Power Pool (SPP) | None - facility uses no city water or groundwater

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

Developer: Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. | Owner: Fortitude Mining Holdings, Inc. | County: Hall | Research region: Central Nebraska

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

Key data: Utility: City of Grand Island municipal electric utility (Utilities Director Ryan Schmitz quoted; interruptible service rate agreement approved by the City Council) | Grid area: Southwest Power Pool (SPP) | Requested load MW: 12

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

The facility is positioned between two solar generation facilities and beside a substation with historically excess capacity, at estimated power costs of about $0.045/kWh, designed to curtail during peak demand; the City of Grand Island's utilities director is quoted.

Key data: ~$0.045/kWh; interruptible

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: verified_against_primary_source · Retrieved: 2026-09-14

Status date: 2026-07-28

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operational

Key data: Water utility: None - facility uses no city water or groundwater | Water demand: No water use expected | Cooling: Air-cooled (no water use expected) | Wastewater: None

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

Fortitude states the building is not expected to use any water or to increase ambient sound levels at any adjacent property line.

Key data: No water use expected

Claim classification: proposal_or_announced_commitment · Verification: operator_claim_not_independently_verified · Retrieved: 2026-09-14

Status date: 2026-07-28

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operational

Key data: Jurisdictions: City of Grand Island | Hall County | Nebraska

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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approved

Grand Island issued an RFP in June 2025 with bids due July 8, 2025; the council approved a 10-year land lease at $18,000/year escalating 3% annually, extendable to 20 years, on Sept. 9, 2025, and approved an interruptible service rate agreement 9-0 on June 23, 2026.

Key data: 10-year lease at $18,000/yr; 9-0 rate approval

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: single_source · Retrieved: 2026-09-14

Status date: 2026-06-23

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operational

Acoustic study conducted April 17; company states the building is not expected to increase ambient sound levels at any adjacent property line

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

10-year land lease from the City of Grand Island at $18,000/year escalating 3% per year, extendable to 20 years

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

Key data: Surrounding infrastructure: Positioned between two solar generation facilities and beside a substation with historically excess capacity

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-09

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operational

City of Grand Island issues an RFP for the site

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-06

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operational

Bids due

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-07-08

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operational

Grand Island City Council approves a 10-year land lease at $18,000/year

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2025-09-09

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operational

City Council approves an interruptible service rate agreement 9-0

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-06-23

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operational

Facility energized with 12 MW of power capacity; first greenfield build for Fortitude

Claim classification: Not yet assigned

Status date: 2026-07-28

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under construction

The 12 MW Fortitude facility is at 380 Museum Drive just south of the Seedling Mile Road / Museum Drive intersection, east of the JBS plant, on a 0.65-acre site, using no city water, groundwater or wastewater.

Key data: 380 Museum Drive; 0.65 acres

Claim classification: documented_fact · Verification: single_source · Retrieved: 2026-09-14

Status date: 2026-06-26

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operational

Fortitude energized the 12 MW Grand Island facility, its first greenfield build, validating electrical infrastructure ahead of full-scale operations.

Key data: 12 MW energized

Claim classification: verified_outcome · Verification: verified_against_primary_source · Retrieved: 2026-09-14

Status date: 2026-07-28

Limitation: Company press release.

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