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Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers

Jun 13, 2024 at 11:38 pm

Bitcoin miners help expand the use of renewable energy and balance energy networks, says Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin.

Bitcoin Mining Stabilizes Power Grids Strained by AI Data Centers

Bitcoin miners are helping to expand the use of renewable energy and stabilize energy networks, according to Ryan Condron, co-founder of Lumerin.

In an opinion piece for CoinDesk, Condron highlighted the increasing demand for AI data centers, which put a strain on power grids due to their vast electricity consumption.

However, Bitcoin miners, on the other hand, can quickly adjust their power usage to help balance the grid, especially during periods of high or low electricity demand. This makes Bitcoin mining a scalable and economically feasible variable load solution for renewable energy integration.

Condon noted that states like Oklahoma are embracing this model by encouraging Bitcoin mining and its power grid benefits, with a recent bill aiming to exempt sales of machinery and equipment used for commercial mining from sales tax if the miner provides an adjustable load to the local power producer.

He also pointed out that Bitcoin miners are playing a role in Texas, Scandinavia, and Iceland, where they are consuming excess electricity generated from wind energy during off-peak hours, stabilizing the power grid and preventing disruptions.

In conclusion, Condron stated that Bitcoin miners are helping to make renewable energy projects more financially viable by providing a constant and predictable demand for lower-cost electricity from wind and solar farms.

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