# Anthropic AI compute capacity expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/anthropic-ai-compute-capacity-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-10T21:06:45.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 2.

Anthropic has secured multiple large-scale agreements to expand its artificial intelligence compute capacity through diverse infrastructure providers.

In August 2026, the company signed a six-year, $10 billion contract with Volta Infra Holdings to utilize a 133-megawatt data centre in Norway. This facility, developed alongside Bitdeer Technologies Group, will utilize NVIDIA’s Vera Rubin GPUs. Norway was selected for its stable geopolitical environment and cost-effective electricity.

Shortly thereafter, Anthropic entered a 20-year agreement with Riot Platforms to provide computing capacity at its Rockdale, Texas, campus. This deal, valued at approximately $9.1 billion initially with potential extensions up to $16.1 billion, involves 191 megawatts of IT capacity. The agreement represents a strategic pivot for Riot Platforms as it diversifies from Bitcoin mining into AI infrastructure services. To support this project, Riot secured $573 million in financing from Morgan Stanley. Deployment is scheduled to occur in stages, with the first 96 megawatts expected to be operational by December 2027 and full capacity reached by June 2028.

## Claims

- The contract is expected to generate $9.1 billion in revenue over its initial 20-year term. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The contract includes two five-year extension options that could increase total revenue to $16.1 billion. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The first 96 megawatts of capacity are expected to be operational by December 2027, with the full 191 megawatts ready by June 2028. (corroborated by 13 sources)
- The customer in the agreement is Anthropic. (corroborated by 12 sources)
- Riot Platforms signed a 20-year data center lease for 191 megawatts of capacity at its Rockdale, Texas, campus. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Riot Platforms shares rose approximately 25% in after-hours trading following the announcement. (corroborated by 8 sources)
- Morgan Stanley provided $573 million in financing to support the initial stages of the project. (corroborated by 4 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-10: Riot Platforms signs $9.1B AI data center deal with Anthropic

Bitcoin miner Riot Platforms has signed a 20-year, $9.1 billion data center deal with Anthropic to supply 191 megawatts of computing capacity at its Texas campus.

23 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riot-platforms-secures-91-billion-ai-data-center-lease

### 2026-08-06: Anthropic signs $10 billion compute contract with Volta in Norway

Anthropic signed a six‑year, $10 billion compute deal with Norway‑based startup Volta, which will build a 133 MW data centre using NVIDIA Vera Rubin GPUs. The contract expands Anthropic’s broader AI compute‑sec

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/anthropic-signs-10-billion-compute-contract-with-volta-in-norway

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