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Read Riot Blockchain generated more money from energy credits than mining cryptocurrency
Riot Blockchain generated more money from energy credits than mining cryptocurrency

Riot Blockchain generated more money from energy credits than mining cryptocurrency

August 16, 2022 Riot Platforms

Riot Blockchain, one of the world’s largest bitcoin miners, has announced that it recently generated more money from energy credits allocated to the company for powering down than from actually mining cryptocurrency. During July, the company shut down its bitcoin mining rigs at its Texas facility...

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

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

July 15, 2022 Texas

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...

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Read White Rock's flared gas cryptomine facility launches in Texas
White Rock's flared gas cryptomine facility launches in Texas

White Rock's flared gas cryptomine facility launches in Texas

July 04, 2022 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...

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Read Atmos Energy and its natural gas-powered fuel cell
Atmos Energy and its natural gas-powered fuel cell

Atmos Energy and its natural gas-powered fuel cell

May 20, 2022 Texas

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,...

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Read Riot Blockchain's 1GW cryptomining farm in Texas
Riot Blockchain's 1GW cryptomining farm in Texas

Riot Blockchain's 1GW cryptomining farm in Texas

May 03, 2022 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...

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Read Grid vulnerability warnings in Texas
Grid vulnerability warnings in Texas

Grid vulnerability warnings in Texas

November 22, 2021 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 the...

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Read Genesis Digital Assets expands data center footprint in West Texas
Genesis Digital Assets expands data center footprint in West Texas

Genesis Digital Assets expands data center footprint in West Texas

November 03, 2021 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...

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

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

April 08, 2021 Riot Platforms

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)...

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Read Northern Data AG provides an update on Texas data center (PR)
Northern Data AG provides an update on Texas data center (PR)

Northern Data AG provides an update on Texas data center (PR)

June 10, 2020 Crypto Mining Data Center

Initial commissioning successfully completed / Innovative cooling and proprietary AI systems are online and running well Area of 40 hectares / utilization of one gigawatt is now expected by the end of 2020 Expansion to 3.6 gigawatts planned by 2023 Frankfurt am Main – June 10, 2020 – Northern...

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Read Northern Data AG announces new 100 MW US customer
Northern Data AG announces new 100 MW US customer

Northern Data AG announces new 100 MW US customer

April 20, 2020 Crypto Mining Data Center

First US-based customer for new Texas HPC-site Customer will invest 30 million USD for CAPEX in the first phase Frankfurt am Main – April 20, 2020 – Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87), one of the world’s largest providers of high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, today...

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Read Northern Data to successfully merge with Whinstone US (PR)
Northern Data to successfully merge with Whinstone US (PR)

Northern Data to successfully merge with Whinstone US (PR)

February 10, 2020 Crypto Mining Data Center

The merger creates world’s leading blockchain infrastructure company High-Performance Computing Infrastructure in addition to blockchain for game streaming and AI Company to close strategic partnerships Frankfurt on the Main – February 10, 2020 – Northern Data AG (XETRA: NB2, ISIN: DE000A0SMU87)...

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