Will Bitcoin and Data Centers Soon Heat Your Home?
Briefly

"Whether free or for a fee, heat recovery from data centers, crypto mining operations, or supercomputers can be utilized to form a symbiotic relationship with its local community."
"Spa facilities like Bathhouse in Brooklyn and Manhattan are demonstrating one potential application of this heat recovery method, using energy from Bitcoin mining to heat thermal guest pools, while simultaneously earning Bitcoin."
"While advanced, 'hyperscale' data centers like Google and Amazon transition to carbon-neutral operations, many smaller centers lack the resources to pursue sustainability initiatives effectively."
"The IEA predicts that by 2026, 2% of global electricity usage will be consumed by data centers, predominantly supplied through traditional fossil fuel methods, increasing greenhouse gas emissions."
Read at Architectural Digest
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