United Dogecoin plans behind‑meter data centers in Idaho and Alberta

United Dogecoin, the newly merged Dogecoin miner owned by Shuttle Pharmaceutical, announced it will assess behind‑the‑meter power generation sites in Idaho, USA, and Alberta, Canada, as part of a strategy to lower electricity costs and open a future AI‑hosting business [1].

Deploying the first Dogecoin rigs

The company secured a hosted site where the initial AlphaPex DG1+ miners will be installed, with the units expected to become operational within roughly 60 days [1]. The merger between Nasdaq‑listed Shuttle Pharmaceutical and United Dogecoin, completed in May, brought an $11 million private investment in public equity and made United the largest public Dogecoin miner by hash rate [2]. United plans to acquire up to 3,000 additional rigs, marking its first large‑scale mining operation.

Building a power‑and‑data infrastructure platform

United is evaluating the acquisition of behind‑the‑meter generation assets in Idaho and Alberta, citing competitive electricity markets, low‑cost natural gas, abundant renewable resources, and supportive regulatory frameworks [1][4]. The Idaho site offers hydroelectric power at $0.064 per kilowatt‑hour, a rate the company hopes to lock in for its mining and future high‑performance computing (HPC) workloads [1]. By owning both power and data‑center facilities, United aims to improve operating economics, increase strategic flexibility, and eventually host third‑party AI customers alongside its mining equipment [1][2].

Expanding beyond Dogecoin mining

United’s leadership, including co‑CEO Ryan Trasolini—who previously helped found US Bitcoin Corp—frames the venture as a “durable digital infrastructure platform” rather than a pure mining operation [1]. The firm sees rising demand for AI and HPC infrastructure as a potential revenue stream, planning to offer proprietary facilities to external AI workloads once the data‑center assets are in place [2][4].

What to watch

• Progress on the 60‑day deployment schedule for the AlphaPex DG1+ miners.
• Confirmation of power‑purchase agreements or ownership of generation assets in Idaho and Alberta.
• Any announcements of third‑party AI or HPC customers using United’s future data‑center capacity.

United Dogecoin’s move to control its own power supply and data‑center footprint could set a template for other crypto miners seeking cost stability and diversified revenue, but the success of its AI‑hosting ambition will hinge on securing the behind‑the‑meter assets and attracting non‑mining customers.