They’re competing with other mining machines from around the world to be the first to solve a series of complex math problems. Those equations help to verify bitcoin transactions on a digital ledger known as the blockchain.
Harris said the plant can mine about 400 bitcoin a month, worth about $25 million.
Just across the road, another cryptocurrency miner, Bitdeer owns another 700-megawatt mining facility.
The question going forward is will other cryptominers do the same, or will they keep the computers running to cash in on more bitcoin.