Could nuclear energy power bitcoin?

Indeed, Elon Musk, who has been critical of Bitcoin’s energy use, recently suggested nuclear could be a viable alternative power source for bitcoin mining. Here’s a look at the early signs of interest in nuclear energy powering Bitcoin and whether or not the trend is likely to have much potential for the future.

Will the US Open its first nuclear-powered data center for bitcoin mining?

The U.S. will open its first nuclear-powered data center offering Bitcoin mining in the first quarter of the year. The Cumulus Susquehanna data center in Pennsylvania has been completed by Cumulus Data, a subsidiary of independent power producer Talen Energy.

Is a nuclear-powered bitcoin mine coming to Coshocton?

Two companies in Ohio are pioneering a project that will bring a nuclear-powered mining center to Coshocton, Ohio. Standard Power, an infrastructure and hosting provider, is converting an abandoned paper mill into a state-of-the-art nuclear powered bitcoin mine.

How much power does a bitcoin mining facility use?

The bitcoin mining facility sites has obtained approximately 800 megawatts (MW) of gross bitcoin mining capacity and over 23 exahash per second (EH/s) of computational power.