Data centers are large, climate controlled, facilities for managing, processing, and storing data. Data centers host servers, databases, cloud services, websites, applications, etc. They are used for everything from online shopping to off-site data backups to high performance computing. Data centers have established industry standards for design and construction.

Crypto Mines are similar to data centers, in that they are large, climate controlled, computing facilities. However, they are dedicated solely to crypto mining and support only the owners of the crypto mine.

Both are very energy intensive, and both are popping up all over Georgia. 

Energy Intensity

Data Centers and Crypto Mines are energy intensive.

For reference the US Department of Energy estimates that about 1MW of power can serve 1000 households.

1 Plant Vogle Reactor (1.2 MW) can serve 1.2 million households OR about 6 Data Centers/Crypto Mines.

HB 1192 would have limited tax breaks for data centers. It was passed by both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly and vetoed by Gov. Kemp. 

Learn more about contacting your legislator here.

Is this like Crypto Mining?

Data Centers are not Crypto Mines – but they are close. Learn more about crypto mining here.