Construction ongoing for the Sandersville campus with $6.6 billion in contracted revenue

Receives notice of conditional batch zero classification by ERCOT for both sites in Texas

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CleanSpark, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLSK) ("CleanSpark" or the "Company"), a market-leading data center developer, today released its unaudited Bitcoin mining and operations update for the month ended August 31, 2026.

"We continue making strong construction progress at our Sandersville site as we execute for our high-investment grade tenant," said CEO and Chairman Matt Schultz. "In Texas, we support and remain fully committed to satisfying Governor Abbott's audit directive with both ERCOT and the PUCT. As part of that process, we have received notice of conditional classification by ERCOT for 585 MW of contracted capacity to receive batch zero baseload designation and 300 MW to receive batch zero studied load designation, as expected. We look forward to working collaboratively with all stakeholders to serve the needs of Texans while also delivering for our shareholders and customers."

August 2026 Bitcoin Mining Highlights (Unaudited)

Production Metrics
Bitcoin produced	593
Peak single day bitcoin production	20.40
Average daily bitcoin production	19.12
CY2026 bitcoin produced	4,903

Fleet Metrics
Operational Hashrate¹	50 EH/s
Average operating hashrate	38.3 EH/s
Peak efficiency of deployed fleet	16.07 J/Th
Deployed fleet as of August 31	201,269

Power Portfolio Metrics
GW under contract²	1.8 GW
Utilized MW³	808 MW

Bitcoin Treasury Activity
Total bitcoin holdings as of July 31	13,931
Bitcoin produced	593
Bitcoin sold at spot	(77)
Bitcoin sold pursuant to call exercises	(500)
Bitcoin sold related to delta neutral basis trade	(244)
Total bitcoin holdings as of August 31⁴	13,703

Average price per bitcoin sold⁵	$65,420

¹Operational Hashrate refers to the highest hashrate historically achieved concurrently by all installed and functional miners that were: properly racked and configured, supported by energized infrastructure, and capable of actively contributing to our mining pool or directly to the Bitcoin network.

²GW under contract includes all contracted power capacity for wholly owned or leased sites and excludes any other non-binding arrangements.

³Utilized MW represents the maximum megawatts used concurrently in support of the fleet's Operational Hashrate.

⁴As of August 31, 2026, CleanSpark's Bitcoin holdings were 13,703 in total, of which 3,951 was posted as collateral or as receivable and all related to derivative transactions.

⁵Average price calculated as net proceeds from bitcoin sold plus net premiums generated divided by total bitcoin sold.

About CleanSpark

CleanSpark (NASDAQ:CLSK), is a market-leading data center developer with a proven track record of success. We control a portfolio of more than 1.8 GW of power, land, and data centers across the United States powered by globally competitive energy prices. Sitting at the intersection of Bitcoin, energy, operational excellence, and capital stewardship, we optimize our infrastructure to deliver superior returns to our shareholders. Monetizing low-cost, high reliability energy by producing a global emerging critical resource – compute – positions us to prosper in an ever-changing world.

Forward-Looking Statements

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Investor Relations Contact

Harry Sudock

702-989-7693

ir@cleanspark.com

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