• The first nuclear mining center to hit the United States has successfully been completed in Pennsylvania.
• The 300,000-square-foot, 48-megawatt center was constructed by Cumulus Data, a subsidiary of Talen Energy.
• The center is built next to the Susquehanna power plant and cloud computing activities will also be carried out at the center.
The completion of the first nuclear mining center in the United States is a major milestone in the Bitcoin mining industry. Located in Pennsylvania, the 300,000-square-foot, 48-megawatt center was constructed by Cumulus Data, a subsidiary of Talen Energy, and is located next to the Susquehanna power plant.
The center is expected to carry out many Bitcoin activities and cloud computing activities once operations begin. It is supported by the independent power producer Talen Energy, which is valued at $4.3 billion and has put its weight behind the center. Talen and TeraWulf, a cryptocurrency mining company, have also formed a zero-carbon mining joint enterprise called Nautilus Cryptomine, which is aimed at developing as much as 300 megawatts of zero-carbon Bitcoin mining capacity.
The center is headed by Alex Hernandez, who spoke about the data center and its underlying plans to tackle some of the existing limitations in crypto mining. According to Hernandez, the center will open up to the market this year, with part of its mission including the reduction of carbon emissions and provision of sustainable electricity for its customer base. Additionally, the center will have some fiber routes in service.
The completion of the nuclear mining center is a major step towards a greener and more sustainable future for the Bitcoin mining industry. It is expected to be a hub of innovation and progress in the space, and will help to reduce the carbon footprint of the industry, while providing customers with the reliable and sustainable electricity they need.
