Soluna Hits New Heights: Approaches 2 EH/s Milestone in Bitcoin Mining Operations

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Soluna Holdings, Inc. has made significant progress on its commercialization plan for Project Dorothy and Project Sophie, deploying over 30 MW of equipment and achieving a milestone of 2 EH/s under management. The company has strengthened its cash position and aims to achieve cash flow positive from operations in the second half of 2023. Project Sophie has a revenue potential of $3.21 million annually, while Project Dorothy 1A's revenue potential is projected to reach $16.47 million. Soluna also announced a $14 million Prop-Mining Joint Venture with Navitas Global.

Positive

• Soluna has achieved significant progress in deploying equipment for Project Dorothy and Project Sophie, strengthening its cash position.
• The company is on track to achieve a milestone of 2 EH/s under management.
• Project Sophie has a revenue potential of $3.21 million annually, while Project Dorothy 1A's revenue potential is projected to reach $16.47 million.
• Soluna announced a $14 million Prop-Mining Joint Venture with Navitas Global, with a revenue potential of $17.78 million.
• Project Kati continues its development process and the company is on track to end the quarter with a strong cash balance.

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• None.

Company Continues its Focus on Earnings Power and Achieving Cash Flow Positive Financial Goals

ALBANY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Soluna Holdings, Inc. (“SHI” or the “Company”), (NASDAQ: SLNH), the parent company of Soluna Computing, Inc. (“SCI”), a developer of green data centers for Bitcoin mining and other intensive computing applications, announced today it has made significant progress on its commercialization plan for Project Dorothy and Project Sophie, deploying more than 30 MW of equipment at Project Dorothy and bringing Project Sophie fully operational. Based on this progress, the Company is on track to achieve a significant company milestone of 2 EH/s under management. These operational milestones and improvements have resulted in a stronger cash position for the Company year over year.

John Belizaire, CEO of Soluna Holdings, commented, “We continue to execute on the plan laid out in my letter to shareholders. In June we gave an operational update that focused on achieving cash flow positive from operations during the second half of 2023. As one can see by these updates, we continue to get more miners online, and are now on track to exceed 2 EH/s under management.”

Project Sophie (Hosting):

• On April 6, 2023 Soluna announced a 25 MW hosting contract with a sustainability focused hosting customer.

• Since then, Soluna has deployed miners to the entire site and has been running at full capacity.

• In June, the site achieved one of the highest utilization in its operating history.

• The site holds great revenue potential, estimated at $3.21 million on an annualized basis. (As of Earnings Power Illustration June 21, 2023.)¹

Project Dorothy 1A (Hosting):

• On May 10, 2023 Soluna announced it had signed a contract to fill its 25 MW capacity at Project Dorothy 1A with two strategic hosting partners, including Compass Mining.

• Soluna completed deployment of Project Dorothy 1A’s hosting customers with 100% of the site deployed.

• The revenue potential for this site, operating at 25 MW, is projected to reach $16.47 million on an annualized basis. (As of Earnings Power Illustration June 21, 2023.)

Project Dorothy 1B (Prop-Mining):

• In May, the Company announced its $14 million Prop-Mining Joint Venture with Navitas Global.

• The Company completed its tender of equipment purchase, with more than 8,250 machines purchased for a total of 860 PH/s of hashrate with an average efficiency of 29.9 J/TH, and at a cost of $11.25 $/TH inclusive of all fees, import, and taxes.

• Machines continue to ramp with 3,600 deployed to-date. The remaining are expected to be complete by the end of August.

• The revenue potential for this site, operating at 25 MW, is projected to reach $17.78 million. (As of Earnings Power Illustration June 21, 2023.)

Additional Company Updates:

• Project Kati continues the development process, completing the first of the three required ERCOT interconnection studies in the planning phase. It has also advanced legal agreements with its power partner.

• The Company is on track to end the quarter with a strong cash balance as will be presented in its 10-Q in August.

Note(s):

¹ Under GAAP accounting rules, the new Project Sophie hosting contract revenue does not include power cost as it is a passthrough cost. Project Sophie’s earning power appears in the Earnings Power Illustration dated June 21, 2023.

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About Soluna Holdings, Inc (SLNH)

Soluna Holdings, Inc. is the leading developer of green data centers that convert excess renewable energy into global computing resources. Soluna builds modular, scalable data centers for computing intensive, batchable applications such as Bitcoin mining, AI, and machine learning. Soluna provides a cost-effective alternative to battery storage or transmission lines. Soluna uses technology and intentional design to solve complex, real-world challenges. Up to 30% of the power of renewable energy projects can go to waste. Soluna’s data centers enable clean electricity asset owners to ‘Sell. Every. Megawatt.’

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FAQ

What is the company name mentioned in the press release?

The company mentioned in the press release is Soluna Holdings, Inc.

What are the projects mentioned in the press release?

The projects mentioned in the press release are Project Dorothy and Project Sophie.

What is the revenue potential of Project Sophie?

The revenue potential of Project Sophie is $3.21 million annually.

What is the revenue potential of Project Dorothy 1A?

The revenue potential of Project Dorothy 1A is projected to reach $16.47 million.

What is the revenue potential of the Prop-Mining Joint Venture with Navitas Global?

The revenue potential of the Prop-Mining Joint Venture with Navitas Global is projected to reach $17.78 million.

What is the status of Project Kati?

Project Kati is continuing its development process.

What is the expected cash balance at the end of the quarter?

The company is on track to end the quarter with a strong cash balance.