Cryptocurrency
Bitmain opens a large crypto mining farm in Texas
As The Block reported, “Chinese mining hardware giant Bitmain has launched a 50MW (megawatt) cryptocurrency mining farm in Rockdale, Texas. “Announcing the news on Monday, Bitmain said the farm can expand to a capacity of over 300MW, making it ‘the world’s largest for bitcoin mining.’ It is Bitmain’s third cryptocurrency mining project in the U.S., […]
As The Block reported, “Chinese mining hardware giant Bitmain has launched a 50MW (megawatt) cryptocurrency mining farm in Rockdale, Texas.
“Announcing the news on Monday, Bitmain said the farm can expand to a capacity of over 300MW, making it ‘the world’s largest for bitcoin mining.’ It is Bitmain’s third cryptocurrency mining project in the U.S., per the announcement.
“For building and operating the Texas facility, Bitmain has partnered with Rockdale Municipal Development District and Canadian tech firm DMG Blockchain Solutions. The first phase of the farm – 25MW facility on a 33,000-acre land owned by aluminum producer Alcoa – began last year, per the announcement. Bitmain said it will continue its construction to build the 50MW facility, and then later expand it over 300MW…”
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