SMRTR Science & EngineeringAug 5, 2025Interesting Engineering

France’s nuclear waste heat could be repurposed for crypto mining under new proposal

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French lawmakers suggest installing Bitcoin mining computers at nuclear power plants to utilize excess heat, converting wasted energy into digital assets and capitalizing on France's nuclear power production leadership in the EU.

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