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Neighbors of Bitcoin Mine in Texas File Nuisance Lawsuit Over Noise Pollution

The incessant humming sound from thousands of fans cooling off computers that mine Bitcoin has enraged the community.

By Keaton Peters

Cheryl Shadden stands at the edge of her property across the street from the Wolf Hollow II power plant, which provides electricity for the Marathon Digital Bitcoin mining facility, in Granbury, Texas. Credit: Keaton Peters/Inside Climate News
A view of the Wolf Hollow II power plant, owned by Constellation Energy, in Granbury, Texas. Credit: Keaton Peters/Inside Climate News

A Power Plant Expansion Tied to Bitcoin Mining Faces Backlash From Conservative Texans

By Keaton Peters

Cheryl Shadden stands outside her home in Granbury, Texas, with a view of Constellation Energy's Wolf Hollow II power plant in the background. Credit: Keaton Peters/Inside Climate News

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

By Keaton Peters

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