Bitcoin mining uses so much electricity that 1 city could curtail facility's power during heat waves
Tuesday, September 25, 2018 - 04:46
in Physics & Chemistry
The bitcoin mining facility is located right beside the city of Medicine Hat's new natural gas-fired power plant. The bitcoin plant can consume more than 60 megawatts of power — at least 10 times more electricity than is used by any other facility in the city.