Keira Wright writes in CoinTelegraph that Bitcoin miners are looking to nuclear power for sustainable energy.
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- While Bitcoin is very energy intensive, around 55% of global mining is powered through clean energy.
- The industry is looking to clean up its environmental footprint even further by partnering with various nuclear energy companies.
- Cryptocurrency can be used a force for environmental good by deploying more clean energy to the grid and bringing wealth to developing nations.
“Last month, the Bitcoin Mining Council surveyed around 33% of the current global Bitcoin network. BMC estimated that the global mining industry’s sustainable electricity mix grew about 3% to 55.9% during the third quarter of this year.”
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