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.

总部位于德克萨斯州的比特币矿商 Giga Energy 通过在阿根廷建立业务，利用该国油田天然气燃烧中经常被浪费的能源，向全球扩张迈出了重要一步。

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 联合创始人布伦特·怀特黑德 (Brent Whitehead) 在 3 月 26 日的 LinkedIn 帖子中表达了对这一合资企业的热情，强调这是公司的关键发展。

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

他表示：“此举不仅拓宽了我们的运营格局，也符合我们减少全球火炬燃烧的愿景。”

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

天然气燃烧过程涉及燃烧石油开采过程中产生的天然气，释放甲烷。

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

Giga Energy 的创新方法将这种甲烷转化为电力，然后用于为其比特币采矿设备供电。

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 在阿根廷运营的一个新颖之处在于，将一个装满比特币矿工的大型集装箱放置在油井顶部，利用多余的天然气为采矿活动发电。

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

据 CNBC 3 月 26 日报道，该系统将显着增强 Giga 的挖矿能力。

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 的阿根廷矿场位于门多萨省，于 12 月开始测试，已开采价值 20 万至 25 万美元的比特币。

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.

尽管取得了早期的成功，联合创始人马特·洛斯特罗 (Matt Lohstroh) 告诉 CNBC，该公司正在等待进口更多设备，以全面扩大其活动规模并实现盈利。

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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.

阿根廷因拥有世界第二大页岩气储量而闻名，这一因素凸显了 Giga 在该国开展业务的潜力。

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

除了经济效益之外，该行动还旨在减少甲烷排放，促进环境可持续发展。

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 强调了生态影响，并指出，通过利用搁浅的天然气进行能源密集型计算，Giga 正在积极减少全球甲烷排放。

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 与 IT 服务公司 Exa Tech 合作进行现场运营，并与 Phoenix Global Resources 合作进行天然气供应，必将产生巨大影响。

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

自2019年成立以来，Giga已在德克萨斯州和上海安装了150兆瓦的采矿集装箱。

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.

这一扩张恰逢比特币减半事件的预期，预计将于 4 月 20 日左右发生，这将减少挖矿奖励，并可能将全球挖矿活动转移到电力成本较低的地区。

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 创始人兼首席矿业策略师 Jaran Mellerud 认为阿根廷和巴拉圭是南美洲有前景的比特币开采地点，这反映了 Giga Energy 新企业的战略重要性。

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要提交加密货币新闻稿 (PR)，请发送电子邮件至 sales@cryptointelligence.co.uk。