The world’s oldest source of renewable energy still in operation, Mechanicville Hydroelectric, is mining #bitcoin

Built in 1897, it was almost shut down recently due to profitability issues. #Bitcoin mining fixed that by giving the dam a reliable purchaser of its clean energy.

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