In a striking incident that highlights the complex interplay between energy supply and cryptocurrency mining, an Irkutsk power provider has been found leasing land for an illegal crypto farm. Despite ongoing efforts by Russian authorities to regulate the booming cryptocurrency sector, the appeal of low electricity prices and cold climates continues to tempt miners and […]
Data Center Growth at Power Plants Faces Regulatory Hurdles
The trend of co-locating data centers next to power plants in the United States has gained momentum in recent years, driven primarily by the tech sector’s insatiable demand for energy. Companies such as Amazon and Google are keenly interested in establishing data centers that are physically close to these power sources. This strategy offers the […]