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ERCOT requests Bitcoin miners switch off to reduce energy consumption in extreme heatwave

Texas is currently experiencing record temperatures, with the state hitting triple figures last week. Waco, for example, reached 108F, beating the 104F high set a century ago back in 1917. Last month, for instance, over a third of those in the US were urged to stay inside. This news comes as g...

July 15, 2022

Texas

White Rock's flared gas cryptomine facility launches in Texas

Cryptomining firm White Rock Management has announced it is the latest company to decide to use flared gas to fuel its mining operations, launching its first US bitcoin mining operation in Texas' Brazos Valley region. This bitcoin mining facility will be powered using the oil well's excess nat...

July 04, 2022

Texas

Atmos Energy and its natural gas-powered fuel cell

Atmos Energy has announced that it has installed a 460-kilowatt natural gas powered-fuel cell at its corporate data center, located in Dallas, Texas. According to the company, the fuel cell will be powered by methane-derived natural gas, which will be captured at landfills and livestock farms,...

May 20, 2022

Texas

Riot Blockchain's 1GW cryptomining farm in Texas

Riot Blockchain Inc. has announced that it is going to build a new cryptomine data center in Texas, on a 265-acre site that will utilize 1GW of energy, with an initial capacity of 400MW. According to reports, if used at full capacity constantly, the facility would consume the same amount of en...

May 03, 2022

Texas

Grid vulnerability warnings in Texas

There are growing concerns around grid availability in Texas after the announcement that as much as 5,000MW of cryptocurrency load could be added to the grid by 2023. According to reports, operator Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) will oversee 3,000-5,000 MW added in addition to t...

November 22, 2021

Texas

Genesis Digital Assets expands data center footprint in West Texas

Genesis Digital Assets, a U.S.-based Bitcoin (BTC) mining firm, has announced that it is expanding its data center footprint in Texas. The facility will be industrial-scale with a capacity of 300MW.According to reports, the facility will also have sustainability at its core, with “sustainable ...

November 03, 2021

Texas

Riot to Acquire Whinstone, Creating a US-Based Industry Leader in Bitcoin Mining

Combination of leading US-based Bitcoin miner with owner and operator of America’s largest Bitcoin hosting facility will create leading US-based corporate pillar in support of the Bitcoin mining networkCastle Rock, CO, April 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Riot Blockchain, Inc. (NASDAQ: RIOT) ("...

April 08, 2021

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