水力發電是比特幣採礦的最大能源

比特幣經常因其高能源使用而受到批評，這有助於加熱行星的污染。但是，正如《加密時報》報導的那樣，一位氣候技術投資者希望將比特幣從潛在的意外來源中獲得最大份額的詞來闡明：水力發電：水力發電。

Bitcoin has often been criticized for its high energy use, which contributes to planet-warming pollution. However, as The Crypto Times reported, one climate tech investor wants to get the word out that bitcoin derives the biggest share of its energy from a potentially unexpected source: hydroelectric power.

比特幣經常因其高能源使用而受到批評，這導致了暖行行星的污染。但是，正如《加密時報》報導的那樣，一位氣候技術投資者希望將比特幣從潛在的意外來源中獲得最大份額的詞來闡明：水力發電：水力發電。

According to a report by The Crypto Times, Daniel Batten, an advisor at Mara Holdings and host of the Food Chain Tech podcast, found that the bitcoin network gets 23.12% of its energy from hydroelectric sources, with coal and gas sources following at 22.92% and 21.14%, respectively.

根據《加密時報》的一份報告，Mara Holdings的顧問Daniel Batten和食物鏈Tech Podcast的主持人發現，比特幣網絡從水力發生中獲得了23.12％的能源，其煤炭和天然氣源分別為22.92％和21.14％。

This updates findings from the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance, which previously identified coal as bitcoin's largest energy source. However, the CCAF report confirmed that the estimate was limited, at least in part, by limited real-world data. According to The Crypto Times, Batten's difference comes from including off-grid mining operations using renewable energy.

這更新了劍橋替代金融中心的發現，該中心先前將煤炭確定為比特幣的最大能源。但是，CCAF報告證實，估計值至少部分受到了有限的現實數據的有限。根據《加密時報》，巴頓的差異來自包括使用可再生能源的離網採礦作業。

"The study by Daniel shows that the future of Bitcoin mining indeed belongs to hydro power,” the Crypto Times said.

《加密時報》說：“丹尼爾的研究表明，比特幣開采的未來確實屬於水力發電。”

While bitcoin operations don't directly produce pollution, their computing processes require massive amounts of electricity. That means when bitcoin data centers are connected to power grids relying mostly on dirty energy (such as coal, gas, and oil), it increases local air pollution, in addition to putting a strain on those grids.

儘管比特幣操作並未直接產生污染，但它們的計算過程需要大量的電力。這意味著，當比特幣數據中心與主要依賴骯髒的能量（例如煤炭，天然氣和石油）連接到電網時，它會增加當地空氣污染，此外還增加了這些網格的壓力。

That problem is beginning to subside as more bitcoin mining operations strike deals to gain their own dedicated power sources — as Mara Holdings, whose advisory board includes Batten, recently did with a Texas wind farm — or to operate exclusively on excess energy from plants that have a habit of overproducing. Looking forward, it's crucial for the industry to continue to mitigate these environmental effects and get those coal and gas percentages down into the single digits.

隨著越來越多的比特幣採礦業務罷工協議以獲取自己的專用權力來源，這個問題開始消退 - 因為Mara Holdings（其顧問委員會包括Batten，最近與德克薩斯風電場一起使用），或者完全從具有過度生產過多的習慣的植物中運用過多的能量。展望未來，對於該行業，繼續減輕這些環境影響並將這些煤炭和天然氣百分比降低到單位數字至關重要。

According to the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, reporting in late 2024, its estimates for electricity demand are rising faster than at any point in the last 20 years, and crypto and artificial intelligence data centers are complicating demand forecasts. Their ability to scale also strains energy grids and can make them less stable. Plus, higher demand generally means higher electricity bills for consumers.

根據北美電力可靠性公司的報導，在2024年底報導，其電力需求的估計速度比過去20年的任何時候都要快，而加密貨幣和人工智能數據中心則使需求預測變得複雜。他們的擴展能力還會構成能源網格的損失，並使它們穩定不足。另外，更高的需求通常意味著消費者的電費更高。

The good news is it benefits crypto miners to seek the lowest electricity prices, since their profit margins depend on it. Renewable energy is typically cheaper, and it's much cheaper once built, so increasing renewables is a win-win for crypto and the environment.

好消息是，由於其利潤率取決於它，因此尋求最低電價的加密貨幣礦工有益。可再生能源通常會便宜，而且一旦建造便宜得多，因此，增加可再生能源是加密和環境的雙贏。

Energy innovation is essential for this transition. For example, methane pollution from landfills — the third-largest source of human-related methane pollution in the U.S. — can be used for energy. So Vespene Energy developed technology that converts landfill gas on-site to power data processing centers, which offsets gas pollution and generates revenue at the same time. Inspiring such efforts is one example of how these energy-intensive industries can be part of the solution.

能源創新對於這種過渡至關重要。例如，垃圾填埋場的甲烷污染（美國與人類相關的甲烷污染的第三大來源）可用於能量。因此，Vespene Energy開發的技術將現場垃圾填埋氣轉換為電源數據處理中心，該中心抵消了氣體污染並同時產生收入。激發這種努力是這些能源密集型行業如何成為解決方案的一部分的一個例子。

Bitcoin mining can also support the transition to green energy with financial incentives, according to sources. A study in ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering found that 32 planned renewable sites could generate $47 million in profit by supporting bitcoin mining before going commercial.

消息人士稱，比特幣採礦還可以通過經濟激勵措施來支持向綠色能源的過渡。 ACS可持續化學與工程學的一項研究發現，有32個計劃的可再生能源網站可以通過在商業商業之前支持比特幣採礦，從而產生4,700萬美元的利潤。

Should the government ban gas stoves?

政府應該禁止燃氣爐嗎？

Yes Only in new buildings Only in restaurants No way

是的，只有在新建築中僅在餐館裡

Click your choice to see results and speak your mind.

單擊您的選擇以查看結果並說明您的想法。

We've seen some crypto investors prioritizing clean energy for mining facilities. However, as the world's largest crypto asset, bitcoin must make more progress for the industry to become sustainable.

我們已經看到一些加密投資者優先考慮清潔能源用於採礦設施。但是，作為世界上最大的加密資產，比特幣必須使該行業變得可持續發展。

"Bitcoin relies on miners using powerful computational power to solve complex puzzles, consuming massive amounts of energy. The crypto mining industry's future relies on embracing sustainable and ethical practices to ensure it's not just green but genuinely clean," Tin Pei Ling, co-president of digital asset platform MetaComp, told Financial News.

“比特幣依靠使用強大的計算能力來解決複雜的難題，消耗大量能源的礦工。加密礦業行業的未來依賴於擁抱可持續和道德的實踐，以確保它不僅是綠色的，而且是真正的綠色，”數字資產平台Metacomp的聯合總統Tin Pei Ling告訴金融新聞。

"It is in the industry's interest to reduce energy usage and its environmental impact as it evolves," added David Lenigas, chair of Vinanz, a London Stock Exchange-listed bitcoin mining firm.

倫敦證券交易所上市的比特幣礦業公司Vinanz的主席David Lenigas補充說：“減少能源使用及其環境影響符合該行業的興趣。”

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