IREN Secures 800MW Data Center Campus in South Australia
Jun 8, 2026 (17 hr ago)
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IREN has finalized a transmission connection agreement for a massive 800-megawatt data center campus in Bundey, South Australia, marking a significant expansion of its AI cloud infrastructure capabilities.
Expansion into South Australian AI Infrastructure
- IREN signed a transmission connection agreement for an 800-megawatt data center campus in Bundey, South Australia, with operations expected to commence in 2028.1
- The project is projected to generate over 500 construction jobs and 200 permanent skilled positions, leveraging the region's abundant clean energy and connectivity to serve the APAC market.2
Strategic Pivot to AI Cloud Services
- The company is actively converting its existing Bitcoin mining capacity into AI cloud infrastructure, supported by a strategic partnership with Microsoft.1
- To facilitate this transition, IREN secured a $3.65 billion investment-grade financing facility specifically for GPU procurement and infrastructure development.2
Operational Risks and Market Exposure
- Despite the strategic shift toward AI, IREN remains exposed to crypto market volatility due to its historical reliance on digital asset mining operations.1
