link to original reddit post by /u/MarriedWChildren256


https://nei.org/news/2021/crypto-goes-nuclear

Mmmmmmm.

300 Megawatts of crypto mining currently being developed onsite at a nuclear facility. To put that in perspective a single nuke plant produces about 1000 Megawatts (sites are typically dual units), gas plants varies widely but are about 500 MW, a coal plant ~700MW, a wind turbine 0.5-2MW.

Edit: There are some long term plans to go for a full 1000MW of crypto mining at said facility once the 300MW facility is operating.