Texas Leaders Worry That Bitcoin Mines Threaten to Crash the State Power Grid

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By By Keaton PetersJul 10, 2024, 6:00 am327 pts
Residents in the small town of Granbury are raising alarms over noise from a local Bitcoin mine, while state lawmakers warn that the energy-hungry facilities risk “crashing” the electrical grid. By Keaton Peters GRANBURY, TEXAS — Cheryl Shadden cannot sleep. The 61-year-old nurse, who works at hospitals…

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