Cipher Digital Begins Development of Lateral Pipelines to Facilitate Data Center Expansion via Bring-Your-Own-Generation
Cipher Digital is developing natural gas laterals to enable up to 2.5 GW of on-site generation and expand its leasable HPC data center capacity.
Rhea-AI Summary
Cipher Digital (CIFR) began developing lateral natural gas pipelines at multiple sites to support bring-your-own-generation power capacity for its data centers.
The pipelines are designed to connect Cipher’s facilities to nearby natural gas supplies and enable on-site generation of up to 2.5 gigawatts (GW) of electricity. Cipher plans to work with power providers to build and operate the generation infrastructure and expects the new power to become available before the end of 2027. The company intends to use this capacity to expand and lease additional industrial-scale HPC data center space to premier tenants and may also seek grid connections to help support local grid stability.
Positive
- Up to 2.5 GW of potential on-site power generation capacity targeted across multiple sites
- Project expected to support expansion of industrial-scale HPC data center leasing before the end of 2027
Negative
- None.
Market Reaction – CIFR
Following this news, CIFR has gained 0.79%, reflecting a mild positive market reaction. The stock is currently trading at $15.30. Trading volume is above average at 1.8x the average, suggesting increased trading activity.
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Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 10 | Transparency announcement | Positive | +5.4% | Support for Texas data-center transparency, audits, and community-impact commitments |
| Aug 04 | Q2 business update | Negative | -15.7% | Larger losses accompanied operational updates and data-center development progress |
| Jul 28 | Conference participation | Neutral | -13.4% | Management announced participation in upcoming investor and industry conferences |
| Jul 21 | Earnings date announcement | Neutral | +6.9% | Company scheduled second-quarter results and business-update conference call |
| Jun 16 | Leadership appointment | Positive | +0.7% | Bill Blevins appointed to lead grid strategy and power sourcing |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Historical reactions were mixed: the Q2 update and transparency announcement aligned with their reported tone, while conference-related items diverged.
Key Terms
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Developing Lateral Pipelines Capable of Delivering Natural Gas Sufficient to Support Up to 2.5 GW of New Generation Across Multiple Sites
New Generation Expected to Increase Cipher’s Leasable HPC Data Center Capacity
NEW YORK, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cipher Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: CIFR) (“Cipher” or the “Company”), a leading developer, owner, and operator of industrial-scale data centers, today announces that it has begun the development of lateral pipelines at multiple sites to deliver natural gas to support bring-your-own-generation capacity.
The lateral pipelines will connect Cipher’s sites to nearby natural gas supplies, enabling on-site generation of up to 2.5 gigawatts (“GW”) of electricity. Cipher will work with power providers to develop and operate generation infrastructure at these sites, and building the lateral pipelines is a significant step toward making new power available to the sites before the end of 2027.
The Company plans to use this bring-your-own-generation capacity to develop and lease additional industrial-scale data center capacity to premier tenants for HPC workloads. The proximity of Cipher’s sites to significant natural gas resources provides an excellent opportunity for the Company to expand its leasing portfolio.
“Securing and delivering power is the foundation of everything we do and bringing our own electricity generation allows us to unlock significant new capacity quickly,” said Tyler Page, Chief Executive Officer. “By developing these lateral pipelines, we are taking a decisive step toward adding up to 2.5 GW of power to our portfolio, and we plan to seek grid connection for this generation capacity, in an effort to proactively contribute to greater grid stability in the communities in which we build our data centers.”
About Cipher
Cipher develops and operates industrial-scale data centers engineered for next-generation computing at the highest standards of innovation, precision, and excellence. The Company brings together deep expertise across power sourcing, construction, engineering, operations, real estate, and technology to deliver high-quality data centers purpose built for HPC workloads. By partnering with premier tenants, Cipher seeks to meet the growing demand for industrial-scale data center capacity and become a leading HPC development platform that is built for hyperscale. To learn more about Cipher, please visit https://www.cipherdigital.com/.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws of the United States. The Company intends such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and includes this statement for purposes of complying with these safe harbor provisions. Any statements made in this press release that are not statements of historical fact, such as statements about the development and timing of the lateral pipelines, the amount and timing of power generation capacity, the expected impact on the Company’s leasable data center capacity, the Company’s beliefs and expectations regarding its planned business model and strategy, timing and likelihood of success, capacity, functionality and operation of its data centers, expectations regarding its data center development and operations, potential strategic initiatives, and management plans and objectives, are forward-looking statements and should be evaluated as such. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “seeks,” “intends,” “targets,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “strategy,” “future,” “forecasts,” “opportunity,” “predicts,” “potential,” “would,” “will likely result,” “continue,” and similar expressions (including the negative versions of such words or expressions).
These forward-looking statements are based upon estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Cipher and its management, are inherently uncertain. Such forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible to predict all risks and uncertainties. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including but not limited to: volatility in the price of Cipher’s securities due to a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and regulated industry in which Cipher operates, Cipher’s evolving business model and strategy and efforts it may make to modify aspects of its business model or engage in various strategic initiatives, variations in performance across competitors, changes in laws and regulations affecting Cipher’s business, and the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations and to identify and realize additional opportunities. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of Cipher’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 24, 2026, Cipher’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2026 filed with the SEC on August 4, 2026, and in Cipher’s subsequent filings with the SEC. These filings identify and address other important risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and Cipher assumes no obligation and, except as required by law, does not intend to update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Website Disclosure
The Company maintains a dedicated investor website at https://investors.cipherdigital.com/ (“Investors’ Website”). Financial and other important information regarding the Company is routinely posted on and accessible through the Investors’ Website. Cipher uses its Investors’ Website as a distribution channel of material information about the Company, including through press releases, investor presentations, reports and notices of upcoming events. Cipher intends to utilize its Investors’ Website as a channel of distribution to reach public investors and as a means of disclosing material non-public information for complying with disclosure obligations under Regulation FD. In addition, you may sign up to automatically receive email alerts and other information about the Company by visiting the “Email Alerts” option under the Investor Resources section of Cipher’s Investors’ Website and submitting your email address.
Contacts:
Investor Contact:
Courtney Knight
Head of Investor Relations at Cipher Digital
courtney.knight@cipherdigital.com
Media Contact:
Ryan Dicovitsky
Dukas Linden Public Relations
CipherDigital@DLPR.com
