Mon, Aug 10, 2026
Riot signs $9.1 billion, 191MW data center lease with a leading frontier AI lab at Rockdale
Key points
- Disclosed as subsequent event in Q2 2026 10-Q; tenant not named by Riot, widely reported in press as Anthropic; 20-year term, initial 96MW by Dec 2027, full 191MW by June 2028
Deal
Leading frontier AI LabAug 2026
SiteRockdale
Contracted capacity191 MW
Contract value$9.1B
Duration20 years + two 5-year extension options
Expected launchDecember 2027