BlockOps Marion bitcoin mine (planned)
Marion, Crittenden County, AR
A new data center, BlockOps Marion bitcoin mine (planned), has been announced in Marion, AR. Rumored / unconfirmed: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette coverage of BlockOps' approved Helena-West Helena bitcoin mine (March 2025) noted the company had another site planned for the Marion area, and BlockOps' website lists Marion as planned. No address, permit, or capacity has been made public; BlockOps also operates mines in Moreland and Russellville. (Source dated 2025-03-06.) [Reviewed 2026-10-09: verified] Multiple credible sources confirm BlockOps announced a planned bitcoin mine in Marion, Arkansas: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported it in March 2025 coverage of the Helena-West Helena approval, and BlockOps' official website lists Marion as a development site. Source: https://www.blockopsmining.com/bitcoin-mining-rural-arkansas/.
Project status
- Announced Mar 6, 2025
- Permitting
- Under constructionNot yet
- OperationalNot yet
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Arkansas state legislation
- Ordinance to Establish Clear Standards for Development of Data CentersLittle Rock ordinance setting development standards for data centers, adopted June 2, 2026.Download
Site details
- Operator
- BlockOps
- County
- Crittenden County, AR
- Address
- Marion, AR
- Stage
- Announced
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