{"id":19361,"date":"2026-01-07T10:38:56","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:38:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-miners-turn-tomato-greenhouses-with-3mw-waste-heat-project\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T10:39:17","slug":"bitcoin-miners-turn-tomato-greenhouses-with-3mw-waste-heat-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/bitcoin-miners-turn-tomato-greenhouses-with-3mw-waste-heat-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin miners turn tomato greenhouses with 3MW waste-heat project"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Canaan\u2019s 3MW Manitoba pilot reuses Avalon rigs\u2019 waste heat to warm Bitforest tomato greenhouses, cutting fossil fuel use.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_6c3e4ae710aa711bb8d1c87419affe18\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Canaan\u00a0and Bitforest launch a 3MW pilot in Manitoba to recycle Bitcoin mining heat into tomato greenhouse heating.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>The 24\u2011month program uses 360 liquid\u2011cooled Avalon A1566HA\u2011460T units to preheat boiler water and trim energy demand.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>Canaan targets a data\u2011driven, replicable model as miners like Phoenix Group also pursue greener, hydro\u2011powered sites.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin mining hardware manufacturer Canaan announced plans to convert heat generated by mining operations into a heating source for tomato cultivation in Canada, according to a company statement.<\/p>\n<p>The firm unveiled a partnership with Bitforest Investment in Manitoba to develop a 3-megawatt <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoinworld.co.in\/bitcoin-mining-heat-tomatoes-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">pilot program<\/a> aimed at reusing thermal energy from mining machines to support agricultural greenhouse operations.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>The project involves recovering heat generated by Avalon A1566HA-460T mining machines and using it as a supplementary energy source for greenhouse facilities. The 24-month pilot program utilizes Canaan\u2019s liquid-cooling systems to capture thermal energy and preheat water feeding the greenhouses\u2019 electric boilers, reducing overall energy demand, the company stated.<\/p>\n<p>Nangeng Zhang, Chairman and CEO of Canaan, said the objective extends beyond installing equipment for a single project. The company aims to create a data-driven, replicable model that will enable measurement, modeling, and scaling of heat recovery for agricultural use in cold climates, according to Zhang.<\/p>\n<p>The system integrates with Bitforest\u2019s greenhouse operations by recycling heat from mining equipment that would otherwise be dissipated, reducing dependence on fossil-fuel-powered boilers. Canaan will install 360 liquid-cooled units as part of the initiative. Bitforest operates tomato production facilities in Manitoba.<\/p>\n<p>The move follows similar environmental initiatives in the cryptocurrency mining sector. Phoenix Group announced a 30-megawatt facility in Ethiopia powered by hydroelectric energy in November, according to industry reports.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canaan\u2019s 3MW Manitoba pilot reuses Avalon rigs\u2019 waste heat to warm Bitforest tomato greenhouses, cutting fossil fuel use. 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