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Bitcoin miner's dilemma: Should I mine where it's hot for the free solar energy or should I mine where it's cold for the extra refrigeration?


Photovoltaic power is actually less efficient where it's warmer. The ideal for photovoltaic generation is somewhere cold but sunny. And I'm not aware of too many solar thermal plants that are online and profitable versus other generating methods.


Cold air but hot ground. Take advantage of geothermal and hydroelectric in the arctic and near-arctic regions.


Iceland! Active volcano geothermal power and cold climate.




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