{"id":7818,"date":"2022-10-14T09:25:54","date_gmt":"2022-10-14T09:25:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7818"},"modified":"2022-10-14T09:25:56","modified_gmt":"2022-10-14T09:25:56","slug":"bitcoin-miner-pow-re-begins-mining-facility-construction-in-paraguay-acquires-3600-microbt-asics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptoheretostay.com\/?p=7818","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Miner Pow.re Begins Mining Facility Construction in Paraguay, Acquires 3,600 Microbt ASICs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\namzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\";\r\namzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"totafreearti-20\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"search\";\r\namzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\";\r\namzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\";\r\namzn_assoc_region = \"US\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_search_phrase = \"crypto\";\r\namzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\";\r\namzn_assoc_search_bar = \"false\";\r\namzn_assoc_title = \"\";\r\namzn_assoc_rows =\"1\";\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"><\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<p><strong>According to the crypto mining operation Pow.re Holdings Limited, the firm announced that it has begun construction of two new mining facilities in Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay. The new data centers will manage 12 megawatts (MW) of hydroelectric power, and the firm has also acquired 3,600 Microbt Whatsminer mining rigs that produce roughly 396 petahash per second (PH\/s) of hashrate.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Pow.re Holdings Limited Commences Mining Facility Construction in Paraguay<\/h2>\n<p>On October 13, Pow.re revealed that the company has commenced the construction of two new bitcoin mining facilities in Paraguay. The first site is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2022\u2019s fourth quarter and the second should be readied by Q1 2023. The company says that the expansion will add a lot more hashpower to the firm\u2019s operations and it hopes to achieve 0.5 exahash per second (EH\/s) by Q2 2023.<\/p>\n<p>Asunci\u00f3n, Paraguay.<\/p>\n<p>Just recently, Pow.re was in the news after it was revealed that Quebec\u2019s Mohawk Council of Kahnawake was seeking power for crypto mining opportunities. The report noted that Pow.re was working with members of the Kahnawake council. As far as the latest expansion in Paraguay is concerned, Pow.re\u2019s co-founder and COO SJ Oh explained that the project stems from \u201ctwo years of due diligence\u201d coming to fruition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cProof-of-work protocols have the capacity to serve as synthetic batteries for stranded renewable energy sources, and we look forward to contributing to the proliferation of renewable energy generation,\u201d Pow.re\u2019s co-founder added during the announcement.<\/p>\n<h2>Firm Obtains 396 PH\/s Worth of Microbt\u2019s Whatsminer Mining Rigs<\/h2>\n<p>In addition to starting the construction of the two mining centers in Paraguay\u2019s Asunci\u00f3n region, the company has acquired 3,600 Microbt Whatsminer mining rigs. Delivery of the Microbt devices is scheduled to arrive in Asunci\u00f3n by the end of October. The machine will produce roughly 396 PH\/s for Pow.re and the company\u2019s co-founder Ian Desc\u00f4teaux says Whatsminer models are known for reliability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMicrobt units have been the workhorse of our operations in the last two years and have proven their outstanding performance and reliability,\u201d Desc\u00f4teaux remarked on Thursday. \u201cThese new units, purchased in line with our counter-cyclical asset acquisition strategy, keeps our acquisition cost below market averages and should enable us to provide industry-leading ROIC to our investors.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Tags in this story<\/p>\n<p>2 facilities, 396 PH\/s, Asunci\u00f3n, bitcoin miner, Bitcoin mining, bitcoin mining company, BTC data centers Paraguay, BTC Mining, Council of Kahnawake, Data Centers, Ian Desc\u00f4teaux, Microbt, mining, Mining Operations, mining rigs, Paraguay, Pow.re, Pow.re co-founders, Pow.re\u2019s co-founder SJ Oh, SJ Oh, Whatsminers<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What do you think about Pow.re starting the construction of two mining centers in Paraguay? Let us know what you think about this subject in the comments section below. <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Jamie Redman <\/p>\n<p class=\"article__body__author__info__about\">\nJamie Redman is the News Lead at Bitcoin.com News and a financial tech journalist living in Florida. Redman has been an active member of the cryptocurrency community since 2011. He has a passion for Bitcoin, open-source code, and decentralized applications. Since September 2015, Redman has written more than 6,000 articles for Bitcoin.com News about the disruptive protocols emerging today.<\/p>\n<p><i class=\"td-icon-font td-icon-twitter\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"images_credits\"><em>Image Credits: Shutterstock, Pixabay, Wiki Commons<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Disclaimer<\/strong>: This article is for informational purposes only. It is not a direct offer or solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, or a recommendation or endorsement of any products, services, or companies. 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