Tech Refactored

Energy Usage of Crypto Mining Facilities in Nebraska

February 03, 2023 Nebraska Governance and Technology Center Season 3 Episode 22
Tech Refactored
Energy Usage of Crypto Mining Facilities in Nebraska
Show Notes

Natalia Alamdari, a reporter for Flatwater Free Press, joins the podcast to discuss her recent article, Crypto needs cheap energy. It found a whole bunch in Nebraska. The article explores recent developments in cryptomining across Nebraska, focusing on a facility in Kearney that uses as much energy annually as the entire city itself. Natalia and Gus discuss the challenges these types of facilities present to communities.

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