- 5 MW facility operated by Lumos Digital Mining to power the digital mining centre
- The mining centre in Whyalla is also expandable to 100 MW of operation
The government of South Australia has announced the opening of the state’s first solar-powered digital mining centre, a 5 MW facility operated by Lumos Digital Mining.
In addition to solar power, the mining computers are grid friendly which means they can step up or down operations in the case of a power shortage.
The mining centre in Whyalla is also expandable to 100 MW of operation. Lumos will launch a second 10-MW mining facility using hydro cooling technologies later in 2022.
According to the announcement, the company picked the location because of the region’s high renewable project resources, sufficient existing electrical infrastructure, the availability of a skilled workforce, and a supportive local government.
Lumos chief executive Dong Wang says the company wants to create “the most prominent renewable digital mining business in Australia.”
“There is a rapid demand for digital mining in Europe and the USA. We came to South Australia because it has traditionally been a strong adopter of new technologies and digital innovation, and the state is rich in renewable energy generation,” he added.