- Bitcoin mine in Berwyn, Alberta, by AgriFORCE.
- Natural gas stranded powers 120 mining machines.
The Canadian farming business AgriFORCE Growing Systems Ltd. has begun utilizing stranded natural gas to power a Bitcoin mining farm located near Berwyn in the province of Alberta. It is part of a larger initiative by the company called Power & Compute Initiative, at 425 kilowatts of power, operating 120 units of Bitmain S21 ASIC miners, providing 32 petahashes per second of computing capacity.
Innovative Use of Stranded Gas
The stranded natural gas that is exploited in the Berwyn site is usually not economically viable because of its remoteness or inability to have infrastructure to deliver the gas to the market. BlueFlare Energy, through AgriFORCE, has been able to transform this into a business opportunity by using gas to drive electricity-intensive Bitcoin mining. In order to remain in conformity with environmental regulations, the facility makes use of the Carbon Cube technology developed by BlueFlare to detect emissions in contemporaneously.
AgriFORCE spokesman said: We are turning stranded gas into an energy source that can be utilized by digital infrastructure. The company is planning to expand and hopes to achieve 0.5 exahashes per second in Q4 2025 and 1 exahash per second in Q1 2026.
Expansion Plans in Alberta
Two further Alberta locations, Oyen and Hinton, will be developed by AgriFORCE in conjunction with BlueFlare Energy, according to a legally binding statement of intent. Using the stranded gas to create cryptocurrency mining, these plants will mimic the Berwyn model. The next stage of the Berwyn initiative, phase 2, will increase capacity by 200 kilowatts to add to the current capacity of more than 625 kilowatts.
Mines in Ohio and Alberta have yielded seven Bitcoins, with a market value of about $735,000, according to the corporation. Of the mined Bitcoin, 50 percent can be held in the treasury, and the rest can be used in infrastructure expansion. The firm plans to purchase Bitcoin with up to half of the funds it raises.
The closing price of the stock in AgriFORCE (NASDAQ: AGRI) on June 17, 2025, was up by 1.85 percent or 1.10 per share. Crypto mining will diversify the agricultural background of the company, which is consistent with the trends on the global market of eco-friendly energy solutions in digital infrastructure.
Broader Implications for Crypto Mining
The use of stranded gas is a developing trend within the crypto mining sector to pursue affordable and green energy. The power requirements in Bitcoin mining have forced the operators to consider alternative sources of energy, such as renewable energy and underutilized sources. In 2024, it was reported that the adoption of renewable energy in mining is increasing at a rate of 5.8 percent per year due to cost and environmental pressures.
The project by AgriFORCE might turn Canada into a leader in the development of crypto mining. The utilization of stranded gas helps the company in the reduction of waste, as well as creating revenues out of digital assets. Foreign investment through the expansion in Alberta can also be a possibility, which will strengthen the economy.
The success and future expansions of the Berwyn site indicate that AgriFORCE is willing to introduce digital innovations into the agricultural industry. Such an approach of the company might stimulate similar projects all over the world, as industries will be willing to reuse stranded energy for high-tech purposes.
