B.C. bitcoin mining company's AI data centre plans face local bylaw challenges
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Jacqueline Gelineau
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Summary
DMG Blockchain Solutions, which has been mining Bitcoin at its 65-megawatt data centre in Christina Lake, B.C. since 2022, plans to transition the facility into an AI data centre by December 31, 2026. However, the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary says the company is already violating local bylaws, creating tension between the tech company's expansion plans and local regulatory enforcement.
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DMG Blockchain Solutions owns a 65 megawatt data centre in Christina Lake, B.C.
It previously used the site to mine Bitcoin, and now it will also operate an Artificial Intelligence data centre.
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