Bitcoin Mining Farms in Texas Offline From Winter Storm

Kristy-Leigh Minehan said the state doesn't currently have enough mining infrastructure to cause significant problems for the power supply. Though many Texans are still suffering in the aftermath of a winter storm that left millions without power and running water for days, it’s unlikely that the crypto mining farms in the state played much of a role during the crisis.Speaking to Cointelegraph, Kristy-Leigh Minehan, a mining consultant and chief technology officer of NEM Software, said Texas doesn’t currently have enough mining infrastructure to cause significant problems in the power grid....

Major Texas crypto miners adopt a proactive approach and close down 99% of their mining operations to fear an expected Arctic blast. A massive winter storm with heavy snow, rains, and flash flooding with thundered storms can damage the power grids of state areas. The crypto miners enjoy low-cost power energy in the state, reducing […]

"We are taking proactive measures to shut down operations, shed load and create additional capacity in response to ERCOT's needs should it be necessary,” said the Texas Blockchain Council on behalf of mining firms. With Winter Storm Landon expected to hit parts of Texas this week, major crypto mining firms are powering down in anticipation of high demands on the state’s power grid.Speaking to Cointelegraph on Wednesday, Riot Blockchain’s communications director Trystine Payfer said that the company’s data center in Rockdale already had “99% of [its] power currently shut off” since....

Authorities in Iran have again told licensed miners to suspend their activities in the face of electricity shortages during the cold winter months. Following a period of similar restrictions this past summer, authorized companies were allowed to resume mining in September. Crypto Mining Farms in Iran to Shut Down During Winter Expecting energy needs across the country to increase with low temperatures in the coming months, the Iranian government is now taking steps to limit consumption and avoid an electricity deficit. Just like earlier this year, the measures will affect the....

Since Iran began recognizing cryptocurrency mining as an industry, it has reportedly shut down 1,620 unauthorized crypto mining farms. Crypto miners initially welcomed the recognition but later said that the electricity tariffs were too high. 1,620 Crypto Mining Farms Shut Down in Iran Iranian authorities have reportedly closed down 1,620 illegal cryptocurrency mining farms since the country started recognizing cryptocurrency mining as a legal industry in July 2019. The Financial Tribune reported Monday that these mining farms were using 250 megawatts of electricity. Many of the....