Many mining operations are repurposing hardware for AI data centers, maximizing the utility of powerful GPUs. Key Features of Modern Mining Platforms
Greenpeak Digital Energy Facility Location: West Texas (ERCOT grid) Capacity: 100 MW (expandable to 300 MW) Miners: 30,000 Antminer S21 Pro (total hashrate ~10 EH/s) Cooling: Single-phase immersion + dry coolers Power agreement: 75% from adjacent solar farm + 25% from grid (with demand response clause) Heat reuse: Heats 20 acres of greenhouses for winter lettuce production Staff: 12 technicians + remote AI monitoring Revenue model: Crypto Factory Mining 2.0
This is a technical evolution where miners use their existing hardware to secure multiple blockchains simultaneously. A recent example is the mining pool's decision to merge mine Rootstock , a Bitcoin sidechain. Many mining operations are repurposing hardware for AI