TeraWulf, America's first ever nuclear-powered Bitcoin mining center has revealed its Q1 results; in March its two own mining operations (Nautilus Cryptomine and Lake Mariner) boasted an average hash rate of 3 EH/s and produced a total of 233 Bitcoins worth around $6.49 million. This shows a considerable 50% month-over-month increase in activity compared to February 2021.

The launch of the Nautilus data center dates back to August 2021 when TeraWulf and zero-carbon data center manufacturer Cumulus Data, joined forces to launch a nuclear data center with a capacity of 2.5 GW. Its second building is scheduled to go online in a matter of weeks adding 50 MW of zero-carbon power.

The success of the two mining facilities represents a strong answer to the claims that Proof-of-Work (PoW) technology, used for mining digital assets like Bitcoin, is an environmental hazard due to its carbon emissions. This is due to the fact that the Nautilus mining center and Lake Mariner use 91% zero-carbon energy sources, allowing them to efficiently mine cryptocurrencies and maintain mining operations without being at risk of scrutinization by the White House and other bodies.

TeraWulf's Chief Strategy Officer Kerri Langlais states that the company is looking to raise the overall hash rate of their mining operations to 5.5 EH/ and are determined to expand their zero-carbon capacity. Additionally, a statement from the firm states that the aim is to ensure that Bitcoin or crypto mining activities in America are sustainable and minimize their environmental impact, a goal which has largely been achieved so far.



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