Execution risk remains. The phased delivery schedule requires converting mining infrastructure to Tier 3 data center specifications on a tight timeline. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an audit of data center projects seeking grid connections, citing electricity demand and water use concerns — a regulatory overhang that could affect future expansions. If Bitcoin prices recover sharply, the opportunity cost of committing megawatts to long-term AI leases instead of mining could become a live debate again.
Will Riot's contracted AI revenue stream prove durable enough to sustain the new valuation framework, or does the market's enthusiasm outpace the operational reality of delivering 191 MW of high-density compute by mid-2028?
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