Bitcoin Mining Near Polar Bears? New Initiative In Arctic Will Supply Excess Heat To Local Industries To Save Energy Costs
Posted On October 30, 2024
In a landmark development, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) mining operations are set to heat one of the coldest regions on Earth.
What happened: Sazmining, a Bitcoin mining firm that connects individual retail miners with renewable energy-powered facilities, said in a press release that the new site would come up in Norway, just above the Arctic Circle.
The mining site would be hydro-powered, and the heat generated from the process would be repurposed to warm up buildings, replacing oil-fired boilers with high carbon footprints.
Additionally, the excess heat …