A Giant Leak in a Bitcoin Data Center Is Wasting Millions of Liters of Water
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A huge water leak is crippling schools and authorities. Now a bitcoin mining plant in Oklahoma is shut down and an old construction stop is coming to the focus. This article has been sorted under Technology, manufacturer.
A clandestine computing infrastructure in El Reno (Oklahoma) caused the uncontrolled discharge of 11.3 million litres of water, forcing the temporary closure of local schools and businesses. The site was operating illegally despite a formal ban issued in 2023 for serious violations of fire standards. The municipality is prosecuting for the full costs incurred.
Athlon BT operates a bitcoin mining data center in Oklahoma. Approximately 14 million litres of water have passed in a few days from an underground fire take, hidden under brush on its ground. This huge leak caused the closure of schools, shops and the El Reno County Court, due to lack of pressure in the network.
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