Is nuclear energy the future of bitcoin mining?

“Nuclear energy is well suited to providing the [power] needed to do bitcoin mining,” Alex Gilbert, a project manager for nuclear power think tank the Nuclear Innovation Alliance, tells CNBC Make It.

What is the first nuclear-powered bitcoin mine in the US?

The center's completion, which was announced last week by Cumulus Data, sets it up to be the first nuclear-powered bitcoin mine in the US. It means that any bitcoin mined through the center will emit next to no carbon. Mining bitcoin requires enormous amounts of energy.

Is a nuclear-powered bitcoin mine coming to Coshocton?

Two companies in Ohio are pioneering a project that will bring a nuclear-powered mining center to Coshocton, Ohio. Standard Power, an infrastructure and hosting provider, is converting an abandoned paper mill into a state-of-the-art nuclear powered bitcoin mine.

Is the stage set for nuclear-powered bitcoin mining in Wyoming?

It also appears that the stage is being set for nuclear-powered bitcoin mining in Wyoming, which is partnering with Bill Gates’ TerraPower to build a “modular” new nuclear reactor to help reduce the state’s dependence on fossil fuels. Two companies in Ohio are pioneering a project that will bring a nuclear-powered mining center to Coshocton, Ohio.