Canaan launches pilot converting Bitcoin mining heat to power greenhouse heating
Crypto Briefing
Canaan launched a 3MW pilot in Manitoba to use waste heat from Bitcoin mining to heat a tomato greenhouse.Summary
Canaan Inc., a manufacturer of crypto mining equipment, has started a 3MW pilot project in Manitoba, Canada, designed to convert waste heat generated by Bitcoin mining into thermal energy for a tomato greenhouse. This initiative, developed in collaboration with Bitforest Investment, utilizes 360 liquid-cooled servers and aims for a 90% energy conversion efficiency into usable heat. This project signifies Canaan's expansion into applying heat recovery solutions using its mining hardware within agricultural environments.
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