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How Irish farmers turn cow dung into digital gold (Bitcoin)

Published 03/28/2023, 12:05 PM
Updated 03/28/2023, 01:40 PM
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An Irish dairy farmer has found an unusual way to make use of the excess energy produced on his farm — by turning to Bitcoin (BTC) mining. Tom Campbell, who runs a farm in County Armagh, Northern Ireland, produces renewable energy using a method called anaerobic digestion. This involves breaking down biodegradable material to a point where it creates methane gas, which can be used to produce electricity.

Campbell primarily uses the electricity to power his farm, but when there is excess energy that cannot be exported to the grid, he uses it to mine Bitcoin. Mining involves using specialized computers to solve complex mathematical equations, with successful miners rewarded with BTC. Bitcoin mining requires a lot of energy, and Campbell's farm produces up to 700 kilowatts of electrical output, equivalent to powering nearly 12,000 households.

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