Canadian agricultural technology company AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. has officially launched a Bitcoin mining facility in Alberta, powered entirely by stranded natural gas. The initiative marks AgriFORCE’s first live deployment under its Power & Compute Initiative, which aims to utilize underutilized energy assets for high-performance computing.
First Deployment in Berwyn, Alberta
Announced on June 17, the new mining site is located in Berwyn, Alberta, and was built in partnership with BlueFlare Energy, an energy solutions provider. The facility currently draws 425 kilowatts (kW) to operate 120 Bitmain S21 ASIC miners, delivering over 32 petahashes per second (PH/s) of computing power.
The site is powered by stranded natural gas a byproduct of oil extraction that lacks pipeline infrastructure or economic viability for sale. This setup not only makes use of otherwise wasted energy but also enhances sustainability and cost-efficiency.
The infrastructure includes a custom-engineered mining pod with advanced airflow design, thermal regulation, and BlueFlare’s proprietary telemetry platform for real-time operational monitoring. Emissions tracking is handled through BlueFlare’s Carbon Cube, ensuring both environmental compliance and transparency.
Phase 2 and Expansion Plans
Phase 2 of the Berwyn operation is already underway and will add another 200 kW of power capacity, bringing the total to over 625 kW. The company stated that the expansion would enable increased computational power and broader use cases.
To date, AgriFORCE has mined seven Bitcoin across its sites in Alberta and Ohio, totaling approximately $735,000 in value. The company plans to hold up to 50% of its mined Bitcoin in its corporate treasury, while the rest will fund infrastructure and growth.
AgriFORCE also revealed a binding letter of intent with BlueFlare to build two additional mining sites in Oyen and Hinton, Alberta. These sites will follow the same modular, off-grid model and will be powered by 640 kW gas-to-power units.
Notably, these future sites will not be limited to Bitcoin mining; they are expected to support AI inference workloads, industrial IoT processing, and edge computing broadening AgriFORCE’s footprint in high-performance and decentralized computing.
Toward 1 EH/s by 2026
Looking ahead, AgriFORCE has set ambitious growth targets. It aims to reach over 0.5 exahashes per second (EH/s) by Q4 2025 and to double that to 1 EH/s by Q1 2026, positioning itself among the more efficient and sustainable mining operators in North America.
A Broader Shift Toward Sustainable Mining
AgriFORCE’s initiative is part of a larger industry trend away from carbon-heavy mining and toward alternative energy sources. The move aligns with growing global interest in using flared or stranded gas, renewables, and surplus electricity to power blockchain and AI infrastructure.
In the U.S., Senator Ted Cruz introduced the FLARE Act, offering tax incentives for crypto miners that repurpose flared natural gas. Meanwhile, Pakistan recently announced plans to allocate 2,000 megawatts of surplus energy for Bitcoin mining and AI data centers highlighting a global pivot to energy-efficient, tech-driven infrastructure.
With its Berwyn site live and further deployments on the horizon, AgriFORCE is emerging as a serious player in the evolving Bitcoin mining landscape. By leveraging stranded natural gas and modular off-grid systems, the company not only boosts computational power but also contributes to a more sustainable and diversified mining ecosystem.
