Marathon Digital pilots using Bitcoin mining power to heat 11,000 residents in Finland

ChainCatcher news, according to Bitcoin.com, Bitcoin mining company Marathon Digital Holdings has announced a new 2 megawatt (MW) pilot project aimed at using the heat generated from Bitcoin mining operations to provide heating for a community in Finland with 11,000 residents. This initiative marks Marathon's first digital asset computing operation designed for a district heating solution.

Reportedly, the core of the project is to heat water at a centralized location and distribute it to the local area through underground pipes. Marathon is exploring ways to monetize its computing power by generating recovered heat instead of relying on fossil fuels.