Canaan partners with Bitforest Investment to repurpose 3 MW of compute heat for greenhouses in Canada, reducing energy consumption. The pilot program aims to last 24 months and utilize Canaan’s liquid cooling systems. CEO Nangeng Zhang hopes to create a scalable model for heat recovery in agriculture, reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

Bitcoin miners like Canaan are shifting towards renewable energy solutions to cut costs. Canaan recently launched a wind-powered mining facility in Texas, joining Phoenix Group’s 30-MW hydroelectric facility in Ethiopia and Sangha Renewables’ 20-MW solar-powered operation in Texas. BTC mining difficulty hit all-time highs in 2025, expected to rise further this month.

Read more at cointelegraph.com: Bitcoin Miner Using Compute Heat to Supplement Canadian Greenhouses