Bitcoin miner Marathon Digital has begun using methane from a landfill in Utah to power a small mining facility in a pilot project.
The BTC miner has partnered with startup Nodal Power for a green, off-grid project that is a small start for a potentially big advancement.Marathon teamed up with Nodal Power on the project. Nodal Power was launched in November 2022 and produces energy from landfill gas in the southeastern United States and Texas. It raised $13 million in a seed round in August to operate two sites, one of which includes a data center.
“Should the results of the pilot project meet our expectations, we look forward to expanding our footprint in this area and helping landfill operators and others meet their environmental targets.”a report that month that found crypto mining at landfills is practical and has a number of advantages for miners and landfill owners, as well as the environment. According to the United Nations, methane is far more damaging to the environment than carbon dioxide.
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