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Desalination is higher priority overall then crypto mining. There are several factors which make something a good candidate to use excess solar power. Maybe it
by croddin 4y ago
Desalination is higher priority overall then crypto mining. There are several factors which make something a good candidate to use excess solar power. Maybe it makes sense for desal to always be running? Crypto can more quickly be spun up or down to respond to the energy market. Crypto mining can be done anywhere with cheap power but desalination needs to be near salt water and where water is needed. We will probably need a mix of several industries to effectively use the cheap power.
- RustyRussell 4y agoIndeed, we're seeing this happening. Bitcoin mining will pay $$$ for your waste power, and an increase in waste power is the problem with wind and solar. We need a shitload of green generation infrastructure, and Bitcoin is going to pay for it. Sometimes the world is weird, sorry.