2026-01-06 14:08:04

There's an interesting project: a mining hardware manufacturer in Manitoba, Canada, set up a 3-megawatt pilot to turn Bitcoin mining waste heat "from waste to treasure." How does it work? They use liquid-cooled mining machines to recover thermal energy and then provide auxiliary heating for tomato greenhouses. It sounds a bit like black technology, but the logic is straightforward—mining naturally generates a lot of heat, so instead of wasting it, why not put it to good use?

The project deployed 360 mining machines and collaborated with local investors to promote it. This idea of combining computing power economics with traditional agriculture is a practical example of the mining industry exploring green directions. Whether it can be successfully implemented is still a question, but at least it shows that someone is seriously considering the possibility of 'mining + X.' What do you think—could this kind of cross-industry application become a new direction for mining?

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ThesisInvestor

· 01-08 14:02

This logic is indeed brilliant, the residual heat is not wasted in vain, even tomato greenhouses can utilize it. --- Damn, finally someone thought of this. I always felt that the heat generated from mining was a waste too precious to ignore. --- Burning 🍅 mining rigs for tomatoes—sounds magical but actually can reduce costs. Why didn't anyone do this earlier? --- Mining + agriculture? That's a good idea, but I'm worried it might end up just another fundraising story with nothing to show for it. --- If it can be implemented, this model can definitely be replicated. Canada has vast land, but what about other countries? --- Liquid cooling + greenhouses, looks professional, but real implementation is the true skill. --- It seems this is the right path for green mining—much more reliable than just shouting slogans about carbon neutrality.

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BankruptWorker

· 01-06 14:37

Hey, this is the right way to do it. I didn't expect combining computing power + agriculture. --- Tomato greenhouse heating? Sure, at least it's more environmentally friendly than burning coal, just not sure if the costs can be controlled. --- 360 mining machines roasting tomatoes... I love this logic, just worried about the maintenance costs exploding later. --- Green mining sounds good, but the key is whether the economic calculations add up, otherwise it's all pointless. --- Haha, Canadians are really good at playing around. Recycling waste heat from mining—this business can really make money. --- Using liquid cooling to recover heat for greenhouses, in simple terms, it's a win-win. Why hasn't anyone done this before? --- Mining + agriculture sounds fresh, but projects that can actually run are few and far between. Let's wait and see. --- If this project succeeds, I guess many will follow suit, and then the competition will be another round of fierce battle. --- Interesting, but I'm more concerned about how to price the tomatoes when they sell, whether they'll be hyped as "blockchain tomatoes." --- Finally, someone thought of using mining waste heat. All that heat was just wasted before.

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LowCapGemHunter

· 01-06 14:10

Using residual heat to grow tomatoes? I just want to know if the money from selling the tomatoes at the end is enough to cover the electricity bill haha

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