First solar-power Bitcoin mining plant opens in South Australia
A solar-powered Bitcoin (BTC) mining plant has begun operations in South Australia to become the first-of-a-kind center in the region. The plant operated by Lumos Digital Mining provides about five megawatts of electricity for the activity in a bid to curb Bitcoin’s carbon footprint, ABC News Australia reported on September 16. Angelo Kondylas, an official from Lumos Digital Mining.
Elsewhere, Nick Champion, the state minister for trade and investment, noted that leveraging solar energy will contribute to decarbonizing the blockchain amid increased demand. Notably, Bitcoin mining has come under criticism for the asset’s energy consumption at a period different jurisdictions are working towards combating climate change. For instance, Aspen Creek Digital also launched solar-powered Bitcoin mining.
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