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[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I've seen a video of at least one spa that does that. They mine bitcoin on rigs immersed in mineral oil, with a heat exchanger to the spa's water system. I'm struggling to imagine that's enough heat, especially piped a distance through the building, to run several hot tubs, and I'm kind of dubious about that particular load, but hey.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

A large data centre can use over 100 MW at the high end. Certainly enough to power a swimming pool or three.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

"A large data centre" this wasn't. I saw a couple washing machine-sized vats of oil-soaked computers.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago