2026-01-06 17:31:23

The leading Bitcoin mining company in Canada has launched a rather interesting pilot project in Manitoba— a 3 MW heat recovery mining operation. In simple terms, instead of letting the heat generated by mining machines go to waste, they capture this thermal energy using liquid cooling technology and redirect it for greenhouse agriculture heating.

This time, they deployed 360 Avalon miners specifically to provide auxiliary heating for tomato greenhouses. It sounds a bit out of the box, but from an energy utilization efficiency perspective, it’s indeed a good idea— the industry has long struggled with carbon emissions from mining. If "waste heat" can be turned into useful energy, both mining costs and environmental impact scores can be improved.

Backed by investors, this project indicates that the market is still interested in sustainable mining applications. Of course, 3 MW is currently just a pilot stage; whether it can be scaled up depends on actual operational data. But this kind of innovation at least points to a direction: future mining may no longer be just about electricity consumption, but could form an energy-complimentary model with other industries.

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ContractTearjerker

· 01-09 04:54

Growing vegetables with mine heat? I didn't think of that logic, but it's pretty impressive.

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RugPullProphet

· 01-07 23:38

Wow, mining heating with tomatoes? That’s a really wild idea. The mining community is finally starting to do something meaningful; it’s about time they played it this way. 360 mining rigs roasting vegetables—eco-friendly and profitable. Now that’s the right path, brother. But I’m just worried it’s all just hype; only scalable solutions will count. Waiting for the data, don’t tell me it’s another PPT project. This logic has actually been around all along; why did it take so long to think of? By the way, if they really push this forward, how much can energy costs be reduced? The sustainable mining track seems to be taking off.

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Liquidated_Larry

· 01-06 18:01

I like this move; at least someone finally realizes that the heat generated by mining machines isn't trash. Crypto really needs this kind of creativity, or else it can only be beaten by environmentalists. 360 Avalon machines to heat tomatoes? Haha, that's pretty bold. If it can be scaled up, that would be awesome. Only when the energy consumption issue is solved can miners sleep more peacefully. Honestly, compared to pure fundraising stories, I prefer this kind of practical application.

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ShortingEnthusiast

· 01-06 18:01

Wow, Tomato Mining? I have to admire this approach. Turning waste heat into fertilizer money—this is true Web3 empowerment. Just another ESG scam in disguise; let's wait and see the data. 360 Avalon machines roasting tomatoes—how sweet must that be, haha. Don't overhype before scaling up; what's the success rate of the pilot? Sounds good, but the key is to see what the actual ROI looks like. This combo punch is indeed impressive. Is the mining industry genuinely shifting? Is it just hype or real innovation? Time will tell.

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WalletDoomsDay

· 01-06 17:44

Oh, I think this idea is a bit idealistic. Can it really be implemented? Using mining heat to warm vegetable fields? Sounds good, but in actual operation, it might backfire. Compared to this, it's better to just reduce the deployment of mining rigs. This is just "whitewashing" mining; the core issue still lies in energy problems. 360 mining rigs' heat energy is hardly enough; in winter, greenhouses still need to burn additional fuel. It's somewhat innovative, but using this as an environmental protection reason is over the top. Liquid cooling technology is costly, and in the end, the user still bears the cost. Wait, tomato greenhouses? Why not directly use the profits from the mining farm to install geothermal pumps? Pilot projects, always in the pilot stage. When will there be large-scale implementation? Combining mining and agriculture? I didn't think of this idea, but it's a bit far-fetched.

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GasFeeCrying

· 01-06 17:33

Wow, this idea is incredible—mining heat to grow tomatoes? Is this really not a joke? Using 360 mining rigs to cook vegetables, I need to think about this efficiency... How much can the costs be saved? Is this just an ESG stunt or can it really be implemented? Let's wait for the data to speak. The idea of heat recovery—why does it feel like someone should have been doing this a long time ago? Wait, doesn't the cost of liquid cooling systems offset half of the benefits? If this can truly be scaled up, the mining industry landscape will have to be rewritten. Honestly, I'm a bit excited.

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