# Heat Related Articles

Bitcoin Mining Turns Green as Waste Heat Powers Canadian Agriculture

Canaan, a Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer, has launched a 3MW green energy project in Manitoba, Canada, to repurpose waste heat from mining operations for agricultural use. The project uses liquid-cooled mining rigs and a closed-loop heat exchange system to capture heat, producing hot water above 75°C to warm tomato greenhouses in cold climates. This initiative reduces heating costs, cuts fossil fuel reliance, and lowers carbon emissions. Approximately 90% of the electricity used is recovered as usable heat at a low cost of $0.035 per kWh. The project demonstrates Bitcoin mining’s potential to support real-world industries sustainably and may be replicated in other cold regions.

TheNewsCrypto01/07 15:05