Canaan to Host Avalon Miners in Texas with Soluna

Canaan signed a 20 MW colocation deal with Soluna to deploy 1 EH/s of Avalon A15 XP miners at Project Dorothy, Texas, by early 2026.

Canaan expands into U.S. Bitcoin mining

Mining hardware maker Canaan has entered a colocation agreement with Soluna to deploy 1 EH/s of Avalon A15 XP miners. The hosting will be provided at Soluna’s Project Dorothy facility in Briscoe County, Texas. The project will use 20 MW of capacity and is scheduled to go live in Q1 2026.

The move highlights Canaan’s strategy to balance hardware sales with proprietary Bitcoin mining operations in North America, where demand for ASIC rigs has softened.

Soluna leverages renewable energy infrastructure

For Soluna, the agreement represents another step in monetizing its renewable-powered infrastructure. Project Dorothy primarily runs on behind-the-meter wind energy while maintaining grid access to ensure uptime and cost efficiency.

Canaan’s CEO Nangeng Zhang said the deal strengthens the firm’s self-mining strategy in the U.S. He emphasized that combining Avalon A15 XP’s efficiency with Soluna’s green infrastructure creates a win-win outcome.

Mining manufacturers diversify with proprietary operations

Canaan has increased its self-mining capacity by 95% this year, reaching 6.44 EH/s by August. The partnership underscores the broader trend of mining hardware makers expanding into proprietary operations to stabilize revenue.

Bitmain has scaled its own mining fleet via Antpool and Antalpha while selling ready-to-run rigs in Asia. Meanwhile, MicroBT relies on its U.S. base to support both equipment sales and long-term deployments.