“Scheduled to be operational in January 2024, the facility, located within the Kilinto high-voltage substation, will house a whopping 34,000 Antminer S21 miners, collectively generating a hashrate of 6.8 EH/s. At present, the transformers are being interconnected,” shared BitСluster with Bits.media.
The data center sources its electricity from the renowned Hydase hydroelectric power station, the largest of its kind in Africa boasting a massive capacity of 5.15 GW.
“The climatic conditions in the area, with an average temperature ranging from 12 to 23°C and the absence of heat and dust, create an optimal operational environment for mining equipment,” affirmed BitСluster.
In December, miners successfully mined a remarkable 4,055 BTC valued at around $170 million, according to the calculations of MinerMag experts. The total monthly revenue from mining could potentially soar to a staggering $1.4 billion, matching the mining earnings observed during the pinnacle of the previous bull market in December 2021.
Marathon Digital, the largest publicly traded mining company, is embarking on a pilot initiative to mine BTC by harnessing methane generated from household waste in landfills to produce energy.