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MARA Holdings to acquire Long Ridge Energy in $1.5 billion Ohio gas plant deal
MARA Holdings, a bitcoin mining company, is set to acquire Long Ridge Energy, a 505 MW gas plant with 1,600 acres in Ohio. The deal, valued at $1.5 billion, aims to provide over 1 GW of power capacity to support future AI and IT infrastructure development.
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Overview
MARA Holdings, a bitcoin mining company, is set to acquire Long Ridge Energy, a 505 MW gas plant with 1,600 acres in Ohio. The deal, valued at $1.5 billion, aims to provide over 1 GW of power capacity to support future AI and IT infrastructure development.
Score total
1.32
Momentum 24h
3
Posts
3
Origins
2
Source types
2
Duplicate ratio
33%
Why now
- The deal is timely amid growing demand for energy-efficient crypto mining and AI infrastructure.
- MARA is positioning itself to leverage Ohio's energy resources for future technological buildouts.
- The acquisition signals a strategic shift as crypto firms seek to control energy supply amid market volatility.
Why it matters
- Securing power capacity is critical for crypto mining operations' sustainability and growth.
- The acquisition supports MARA's expansion into AI and IT data center infrastructure, diversifying its business.
- This deal reflects the increasing integration of energy assets within the crypto industry to manage operational costs and reliability.
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- Continuity stage: emerging_confirmed.
- Current status: open.
- 3 current source-linked posts are attached to this storyline.
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Bitcoin miner MARA to acquire Long Ridge in $1.5 billion Ohio gas plant deal
the_block_crypto · theblock.co · 2026-04-30 14:41 UTC
MARA Holdings to buy Long Ridge Energy in $1.5 billion AI data center push
CoinDesk · coindesk.com · 2026-04-30 12:44 UTC
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