Exahertz and BITMAIN Make Mining Viable in Extreme Desert Conditions with Hydro-Cooling Tech

Oman-based blockchain venture Exahertz is redefining the limits of cryptocurrency mining in extreme climates. Co-founded by Jad Kharma and Sam Ferdows, Exahertz has joined forces with BITMAIN for a 50MW hydro-cooling mining operation in Salalah, Oman. This collaboration leverages BITMAIN‘s groundbreaking hydro-cooling mining technology, enabling effective and efficient mining even in the harsh desert conditions of the Middle East, according to Bitmain.

Hydro-cooling technology has revolutionized the concept of mining in extreme climates, offering excellent heat dissipation. Jad Kharma emphasized that this tech breakthrough goes beyond mere heat management. The Middle East faces dual challenges of intense heat and high humidity, conditions that corrode crypto mining equipment. Hydro-cooling tackles these issues head-on, proving to be an economically viable alternative to immersion cooling.

Sam Ferdows praised the system’s reliability and adaptability. In Oman, the hydro-cooled miners maintain nearly 100% uptime, even during scorching summer months. The system also benefits from BITMAIN’s combined wet and dry cooling tower solution. This flexibility allows Exahertz to source cooling water depending on environmental needs, even going as far as reusing municipal graywater for a more sustainable crypto mining operation.

Both Exahertz and BITMAIN are in ongoing discussions to customize hydro-cooling crypto mining solutions specifically for the Middle East. They share a commitment to making crypto mining greener, cleaner, and more efficient. As Jad Kharma concluded, the technology is still new, and both companies are keen to optimize it further. Their collaboration promises a sustainable future for cryptocurrency mining, not just in Oman but potentially in other extreme climates as well.