Blockstream Cook County facility
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Blockstream Cook County facility is an operating 270 MW cryptocurrency mine, located in Cook County, Georgia.
Location
The map below shows the location of the Blockstream Cook County facility cryptocurrency mine.
Background
Blockstream began operating its 270 MW facility in 2019. It employs a colocation model with prominent customers such as Fidelity Center for Applied Technology and LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman using the facility to mine cryptocurrency.[1] The facility sources its power from the city of Adel as the municipal government also serves as a utility provider.[2]
Since the small city uses approximately 24 megawatts of power, the substantial capacity of the facility has drawn criticism from the environmental groups as well as prominent individuals in the cryptomining space.[3][4] The operation has also drawn the ire of the citizens who have voiced complaints about loud, disruptive noises coming from the facility. [5]
Project Details
- Power usage (MW): 270 MW
- Owner: Blockstream
- Parent:
- Location: 2613 S Hutchinson Avenue, Adel, GA 31620
- Coordinates: 31.10158, -83.40790 (EXACT)
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Blockstream Reveals Massive Bitcoin Mining Facilities, Fidelity An Early Customer". Forbes. August 8, 2019. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
- ↑ "Cook County: Visible Growth". South Georgia Magzine. March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Cook County: Visible Growth". South Georgia Magzine. March 11, 2020. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
- ↑ "Blockstream Hosts BlockFi's New Bitcoin Mining Venture". CoinDeck. May 18, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
- ↑ "Adel residents plead for help after loud Bitcoin operation moves into their community". WFXL. December 21, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2020.
