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<a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/marathon-digital-to-boost-energy-efficiency-with-s19-xp-miners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Marathon</a> Digital has launched a pioneering Bitcoin mining operation in Utah, utilizing methane from landfill waste to generate <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/crypto-mining-with-flare-gas-a-green-solution-or-environmental-setback/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">electricity</a>. The innovative 280 kW pilot project is in collaboration with Nodal Power, a developer of renewable energy solutions, according to <a href="https://www.coindesk.com/business/2023/11/02/bitcoin-miner-marathon-tests-btc-mining-with-methane-gas-from-waste-landfill/?utm_source=CryptoNews&amp;utm_medium=app" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">coindesk</a>. The success of this initiative may lead to an expansion of <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/marathon-digital-to-boost-energy-efficiency-with-s19-xp-miners/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Marathon</a>'s methane-fueled mining activities.
The project aligns with Marathon's broader goals to transform waste methane into a valuable energy resource, reaffirming the company's commitment to environmental stewardship. Last year's endeavors by Vespene Energy and Crusoe Energy's remote setups have set a precedent for this sustainable approach to Bitcoin mining.
Methane, which is significantly more potent than CO2 in trapping heat in the atmosphere, is a prime target for reduction efforts. The United Nations Environment Programme highlights methane's substantial impact on climate change. In the <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/senator-lummis-pushes-for-crypto-regulation-amid-sec-lawsuits/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">U.S.</a>, the Environmental Protection Agency has identified municipal solid waste as a notable methane source.
Marathon's CEO, Fred Thiel, emphasizes the dual benefit of their operation—lowering <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/impending-bitcoin-halving-may-trigger-major-hashrate-decline-say-experts/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">energy costs</a> while addressing environmental concerns. He notes that Marathon's strategy could improve the operational environment and promote clean energy. This move by Marathon Digital could set a new standard for environmentally conscious practices in the Bitcoin <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining industry</a>.

Marathon Digital Harnesses Landfill Methane for Bitcoin Mining

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