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Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus

PRJ-0680 · Site · Rockdale, Texas, United States

Record last updated Oct 28, 2026

Scope and capacity

Riot is converting its Rockdale campus into a contracted AI data-center platform. A new 20-year lease covers 191 MW of critical IT capacity, alongside an earlier AMD deployment. Riot Platforms, Morgan Stanley is associated with the development in Rockdale, Milam County, TX, US. The disclosed development scope includes 191 MW contracted critical IT; initial 96 MW expected December 2027; full delivery expected June 2028. Power and physical infrastructure include existing approved and energized interconnection supports phased build-to-suit delivery. Riot executed a 20-year lease for 191 MW of critical IT capacity. Riot disclosed a Morgan Stanley interim financing facility of up to $573 million for the 191 MW build-to-suit program.

Headline: 191 MW Contracted

Numbers refer to their stated physical boundaries and are not added together. Source dates, claim dates and record updates have different meanings. Missing dates and locators are not inferred.

Location context · Riot campus | Rockdale | Milam County | Texas

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 57150 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Lifecycle status · Partially operational

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 57151 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Reported capacity · 191 MW

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 57152 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Separate claim, not added to the headline

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Capacity basis · Riot executed a 20-year lease for 191 MW of critical IT capacity.

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 57153 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Location context · Riot campus | Rockdale | Milam County | Texas

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111203 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Lifecycle status · Partially operational

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111204 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Reported capacity · 191 MW

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111205 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

Headline treatment: Selected headline

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Capacity basis · Riot executed a 20-year lease for 191 MW of critical IT capacity.

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111206 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

Development scale · 191 MW contracted critical IT

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111223 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

  2. Riot quarter ended June 2026 Form 10-Q

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6205 · Regulatory record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465926093448/riot-20260630x10q.htm

Development milestone · Initial 96 MW expected December 2027

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111224 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

  2. Riot quarter ended June 2026 Form 10-Q

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6205 · Regulatory record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465926093448/riot-20260630x10q.htm

Power arrangement · Full delivery expected June 2028.

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111225 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

  2. Riot quarter ended June 2026 Form 10-Q

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6205 · Regulatory record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465926093448/riot-20260630x10q.htm

Site configuration · Riot campus | Rockdale | Milam County | Texas

Actual · Riot Rockdale AI Data Center Campus (Project)

Claim 111226 · Recorded claim type: Actual · Review: Approved · Claim date: Not stated

  1. Riot Platforms Q2 2026 results and strategic highlights

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Primary

    Source reference: SRC-3112 · Fact sheet · Recorded authority: Party primary

    Source URL

    https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2026/08/10/3342174/0/en/riot-platforms-reports-second-quarter-2026-financial-results-and-strategic-highlights.html

  2. Riot quarter ended June 2026 Form 10-Q

    Riot Platforms · Document date: Aug 10, 2026 · Corroborating

    Source reference: SRC-6205 · Regulatory record · Recorded authority: Official primary

    Source URL

    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1167419/000110465926093448/riot-20260630x10q.htm

Counterparties and capital

Morgan Stanley · Lender · CMP-1108

Riot Platforms · Operator · CMP-1422

Debt financing

$573,000,000 · Aug 10, 2026

Interim financing for the 191 MW Rockdale build-to-suit program.

Riot Platforms (Sponsor)

Sources (2)

Financing record 213; claim-specific source links appear in the exhibit sources where published.

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