HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd. (TSXV:HIVE) (NASDAQ:HIVE) (FSE: YO0) (referred to as the "Company" or "HIVE"), a global leader in sustainable blockchain infrastructure, announced it has reached 6.0 Exahashes per second ("EH/s") of operational hashrate, marking a 47% year-over-year growth from 4.08 EH/s at December 31, 2023.
This milestone was driven by upgrading the Company's Bitcoin mining fleet with state-of-the-art Avalon machines procured from Canaan Inc., boosting both the efficiency and capacity of its operations.
Furthermore, HIVE is proud that it has secured highly competitive energy pricing in Sweden, adding to its hedged position with electricity costs at sub-2-cent rates per kilowatt-hour and underscoring its commitment to enhancing operational cost-efficiency and profitability.
The Company anticipates reaching 15 EH/s of global hashrate capacity by the end of 2025, with a blended fleet efficiency of 17 joules per terahash ("J/TH") upon full deployment of its 100 MW hydroelectric-powered strategic expansion in Paraguay.