Texas-based Bitcoin miner Giga Energy has taken a significant step towards global expansion by establishing operations in Argentina, leveraging the often-wasted energy from natural gas flaring in the country’s oil fields.

總部位於德州的比特幣礦商 Giga Energy 透過在阿根廷建立業務，利用該國油田天然氣燃燒中經常浪費的能源，向全球擴張邁出了重要一步。

Brent Whitehead, Giga’s co-founder, expressed enthusiasm about this venture in a LinkedIn post on March 26, highlighting it as a pivotal development for the company.

Giga 聯合創辦人 Brent Whitehead 在 3 月 26 日的 LinkedIn 貼文中表達了對這項合資企業的熱情，強調這是公司的關鍵發展。

He stated, “This move not only broadens our operational landscape but also aligns with our vision to mitigate flaring globally.”

他表示：“此舉不僅拓寬了我們的營運格局，也符合我們減少全球火炬燃燒的願景。”

The process of gas flaring involves burning off the natural gas that emerges during oil extraction, releasing methane.

天然氣燃燒過程涉及燃燒石油開採過程中產生的天然氣，釋放甲烷。

Giga Energy’s innovative approach converts this methane into electricity, which is then used to power its Bitcoin mining rigs.

Giga Energy 的創新方法將這種甲烷轉化為電力，然後用於為其比特幣採礦設備供電。

A novel aspect of Giga’s operation in Argentina involves placing a large shipping container filled with Bitcoin miners atop an oil well, using the excess gas to generate electricity for mining activities.

Giga 在阿根廷營運的一個新穎之處在於，將裝滿比特幣礦工的大型貨櫃放置在油井頂部，並利用多餘的天然氣為採礦活動發電。

This system, as reported by CNBC on March 26, is set to significantly enhance Giga’s mining capabilities.

根據 CNBC 3 月 26 日報道，該系統將顯著增強 Giga 的挖礦能力。

Located in the province of Mendoza, Giga’s Argentinian mining site began testing in December and has mined Bitcoin worth between $200,000 and $250,000.

Giga 的阿根廷礦場位於門多薩省，於 12 月開始測試，已開採價值 20 萬至 25 萬美元的比特幣。

Despite this early success, co-founder Matt Lohstroh told CNBC that the operation is awaiting the importation of additional equipment to fully scale its activities and achieve profitability.

儘管取得了早期的成功，聯合創始人 Matt Lohstroh 告訴 CNBC，該公司正在等待進口更多設備，以全面擴大其活動規模並實現盈利。

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Argentina is notable for having the world’s second-largest shale gas reserve, a factor that underscores the potential of Giga’s venture in the country.

阿根廷因擁有世界第二大頁岩氣儲量而聞名，這一因素凸顯了 Giga 在該國開展業務的潛力。

Beyond economic benefits, the operation aims to reduce methane emissions, contributing to environmental sustainability.

除了經濟效益之外，該行動還旨在減少甲烷排放，促進環境永續發展。

Brent Whitehead emphasized the ecological impact, noting that by harnessing stranded natural gas for energy-intensive computing, Giga is actively reducing global methane emissions.

Brent Whitehead 強調了生態影響，並指出，透過利用擱淺的天然氣進行能源密集型計算，Giga 正在積極減少全球甲烷排放。

Collaborating with IT services company Exa Tech for onsite operations and Phoenix Global Resources for gas supply, Giga Energy is set to make a considerable impact.

Giga Energy 與 IT 服務公司 Exa Tech 合作進行現場運營，並與 Phoenix Global Resources 合作進行天然氣供應，必將產生巨大影響。

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Since its inception in 2019, Giga has installed 150 megawatts of mining containers in Texas and Shanghai.

自2019年成立以來，Giga已在德克薩斯州和上海安裝了150兆瓦的採礦貨櫃。

This expansion coincides with the anticipation of the Bitcoin halving event, expected to occur around April 20, which will reduce the mining reward and possibly shift global mining activities to regions with lower electricity costs.

這一擴張恰逢比特幣減半事件的預期，預計將於 4 月 20 日左右發生，這將減少挖礦獎勵，並可能將全球挖礦活動轉移到電力成本較低的地區。

Jaran Mellerud, founder and chief mining strategist at Hashlabs Mining, identified Argentina and Paraguay as promising locations for Bitcoin mining in South America, reflecting the strategic importance of Giga Energy’s new venture.

Hashlabs Mining 創辦人兼首席礦業策略師 Jaran Mellerud 認為阿根廷和巴拉圭是南美洲有前景的比特幣開採地點，這反映了 Giga Energy 新企業的戰略重要性。

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