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EPISODE · Aug 5, 2025 · 57 MIN

BUZZ HPC - President & COO Craig Tavares Q&A - Hive Digital Technologies HPC & AI Special!

from Power Analysis · host Anthony Power & Bryce McNallie

Craig Tavares, President and COO of Buzz HPC, shares how the Hive Digital subsidiary is pioneering sovereign AI cloud services powered by 100% renewable energy in strategic locations across Canada and Sweden. Leveraging their vertically integrated approach from owned power assets to GPU clusters, BuzzHPC delivers high-performance computing at a quarter of the cost of major cloud providers.• Started career in telecom building infrastructure for ISPs and data centers in Canada• Acquired and built approximately 20 data centers between 2010-2020• Joined BuzzHPC earlier this year after meeting Frank Holmes• Built on foundation of Hive's renewable energy assets and legacy of GPU operations• Operates enterprise-grade Tier 3 data centers with complete redundancy for power and network• Invests $8-11 million per megawatt compared to $350-400K for crypto mining facilities• Recently acquired 7.2 megawatt data center in Toronto capable of hosting 2,000+ GPUs• Targets data sovereignty needs for governments and enterprises• Operates diverse GPU fleet including Ampere, Hopper, with Blackwell coming in Q4• Monetizes through hourly rentals, long-term contracts, and value-added services• Currently at $20M annualized run rate with target of $100M by 2026• Most recent GPU cluster sold out within three weeks of deployment• Focuses on sustainability with closed-loop liquid cooling and zero water wastageSign Up for Our Free Weekly Newsletter: https://www.powermininganalysis.com/newsletterAnthonys Info:Website:https://www.powermininganalysis.comX: https://twitter.com/cazenove_ukPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/Cazenove_UKBryce's Info:X:https://twitter.com/McnallieMPatreon:https://www.patreon.com/McNallieMoneyMerch:https://shop.mcnalliemoney.com/Website:https://www.mcnalliemoney.comBusiness Inquiries:Email - [email protected]

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