In Kenya’s Rift Valley, an innovative approach to energy use is taking shape as excess geothermal power from a local plant is harnessed for bitcoin mining. Fredrick Apollo, the plant manager, reveals that they produce more energy than needed. This surplus electricity powers compact mining machines that generate bitcoin round-the-clock. With bitcoin mining globally consuming ...
In Kenya’s Rift Valley, a local geothermal power plant is generating more energy than it can use, creating an opportunity for bitcoin mining. The Oserian Development Company partners with Gridless, a startup that mines bitcoin by using excess electricity from the plant. This unconventional solution helps stabilize the energy grid while providing income from mined ...
This article explores the ambitious vision of Bitcoin City in El Salvador, announced by President Nayib Bukele in 2021. Set at the base of the Conchagua volcano, this futuristic city is designed to be a crypto utopia featuring zero income taxes and powered by geothermal energy. The author visits the small village of Conchagua, where ...
