Irish farmer turns cow manure into bitcoins – Bits Media

The Irish farmer found an unusual way to use excess energy on his farm - he turns cow manure into bitcoins.

Tom Campbell (Tom Campbell), Farm owner in the county of Arma (harsh), Northern Ireland, uses a method called anaerobic Fruitment. It includes the destruction of biodegradable material to such an extent, that he emits gas methane, which can be used for electricity production.

Campbell mainly uses this electricity to ensure the work of his farm, But when there is excess energy, He uses it to mining bitcoins. Bitcoin mining requires a lot of energy, And the Campbell farm produces before 700 kW, which is equivalent to power supply almost 12 000 households.

The government of Ireland set a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on 25% to 2030 year. However, more 35% These emissions fall on the agricultural sector of Ireland, The main source of which is the cows. Considering, what is in the country 7,3 Milln cows, Ecologically safe handling of their waste is crucial.

Anaerobic fermentation can potentially generate electricity enough for each house in Ireland, If at least 41% farms will follow such technology. IN 2022 year of environmental analysts, social and corporate governance (ESG) stated, that the production of bitcoin when burning methane from different sources will reduce the carbon trace and the threat of global warming.

Last year, a group of congressmen applied to the US Environmental Protection Agency (JER) demanding to prohibit cryptocurrency mining, using environmentally harmful consensus algorithm.