Marathon Digital partners with Kenya to harness underutilized renewable energy
Marathon Digital has partnered with Kenya to harness underused energy across the country for Bitcoin mining. The deal will see over $80 million invested in projects aimed at boosting renewable energy utilization and optimization. Bitcoin mining firm Marathon Digital has signed a major deal with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum of Kenya. Sealed today, May 24, 2024, the agreement provides for partnership that will see the BTC miner harness the country’s underutilized energy for Bitcoin mining. Marathon to tap into Kenya’s underutilized renewable energy Marathon struck the deal during Kenya’s President William Ruto’s State Visit to the US. According to the company, the agreement will see more than $80 million invested in “green data centers to boost renewable energy utilization and optimization in the Republic of Kenya.” “This agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum is a pivotal moment for o...