Blockstream and Block Inc to build solar Bitcoin mining facility powered by T...

Blockstream and Block Inc to build solar Bitcoin mining facility powered by T...

The site will use a combination of solar panels and battery storage from excess daylight to power Bitcoin mining. On Friday, cryptocurrency storage company Blockstream and Block Inc. (formerly Square) announced the construction of a solar-powered Bitcoin (BTC) mining facility in Texas. As told by Blockstream, the mining site will be outfitted with 3.8 megawatts (MW) of electrical capacity using Tesla's Solar photovoltaic cell array and a 12 MWh Megapack.Manufactured by Tesla Energy, Megapack is a powerful lithium-ion battery that provides energy storage and support. In context, one of the....


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