How Is Coal Used For Bitcoin Mining

Last Updated on July 30, 2023 by Paganoto

U.S. company devises method to use coal waste to power crypto

Stronghold collects coal ash from a nearby mine and processes it at a waste coal processing facility. After the coal ash is sorted and crushed, it goes to a boiler building where it is burned to generate the electricity to power the company's bitcoin mining operation.Mar 22, 2022

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