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Hut 8 Corp Expands Bitcoin Mining Operations
Publicly traded Bitcoin mining firm Hut 8 Corp recently announced the initiation of self-mining operations at its new Salt Creek facility. This milestone was achieved just 78 days after breaking ground in the area.
Energy Efficiency and Cost Reduction
The Texas-based Salt Creek facility is designed to have a favorable energy profile, which is anticipated to lower mining costs by 30% compared to the firm’s hosting facilities.
Expansion of Mining Fleet
The new site at Salt Creek has been energized to one-third of its total capacity, with 63 megawatts (MW) of power available. Hut 8 CEO Asher Genoot expressed the importance of this move, stating, “With Salt Creek, we gain critical control over our miner fleet and operating costs as we head into the halving.”
Genoot further mentioned, “Our outlook on energy prices at the site suggests that the potential for cost savings relative to our cost of mining at Kearney and Granbury is in line with the 30% reduction initially projected.”
Bitcoin Halving Impact
The upcoming Bitcoin halving event, expected to occur in the next four days, will reduce the number of new BTC per day from 900 BTC to 450 BTC. While the halving is seen as a positive long-term development for Bitcoin, it poses immediate challenges for miners by halving their total revenue.
Efficiency Measures by Hut 8
Hut 8 strategically relocated its most efficient mining machines from Kearney and Granbury facilities to Salt Creek to maximize its hash rate ahead of the halving. Additionally, the deployment of Reactor, an automated energy curtailment software, ensures miners remain online when mining is profitable.
Genoot emphasized, “We remain on track to deliver an incredibly cost-effective buildout. Our expected all-in cost of $275,000 per megawatt or less represents a 40% savings versus recent acquisitions in the area.”
Market Response
Following the recent developments, HUT stock saw a 0.9% increase since Monday, despite minor declines in BTC, miners, and other Bitcoin-related stocks on Tuesday.
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