Bitcoin Miner Using Compute Heat to Supplement Canadian Greenhouses
Canaan is piloting a program in Manitoba to use waste heat from its Bitcoin mining systems to supplement Canadian greenhouse operations.Summary
Hardware manufacturer and Bitcoin miner Canaan is collaborating with Bitforest Investment on a 3-megawatt (MW) proof-of-concept in Manitoba, Canada, to reuse heat generated by its computing systems. The 24-month pilot program will utilize Canaan’s liquid cooling systems to capture heat from Avalon computing servers and use it to preheat intake water for Bitforest's greenhouses, thereby reducing the energy required and lessening reliance on fossil-fuel boilers. Canaan's CEO, Nangeng Zhang, stated the goal is to create a replicable, data-driven model for scaling heat recovery in agriculture in cold climates. The initiative involves deploying 360 units of liquid-cooled servers to supplement Bitforest's tomato production. This effort aligns with a broader industry trend of Bitcoin miners seeking green solutions to manage rising energy costs and mining difficulty, as evidenced by other miners launching facilities powered by wind, hydro, and solar energy.
(Source：Cointelegraph)