District Heating from Crypto Mining
District-heating networks need a steady, affordable source of heat. Cryptocurrency mining is an unusual but well-suited one: it runs around the clock, produces heat wherever there is power, and pays for part of its own energy. Here is how it fits.
What district heating needs
A district-heating network carries hot water from a central source to homes and buildings. What it needs above all is a heat source that is reliable, continuous and low-cost — because whatever the heat costs to produce is passed on to everyone connected. Cutting the cost of the source cuts the cost of heat across the whole network.
How mining heat feeds a network
Mining machines produce hot water continuously. A heat exchanger passes that heat into the network's supply loop, keeping the two circuits separate. The installation is sized to supply a share of the network's demand — it can be the sole source for a small scheme, or one source among several for a larger one — and because it is containerised, it connects to existing infrastructure rather than replacing it.
Baseload heat, plus revenue
Because mining runs continuously, it provides steady baseload heat rather than an intermittent supply. And unlike a boiler, which only ever costs money to run, the mining earns revenue that offsets its own energy cost — so the heat reaches the network at a lower effective price than a conventional source would allow.
Where it fits
New or existing networks looking for a cheaper, lower-emission heat source are the natural fit, especially where electricity is affordable. To model what a system would deliver for a specific network, see our combined heat & compute page.
Frequently asked questions
Can mining heat feed an existing district-heating network?
Yes. A heat exchanger passes the heat into the network's supply loop, so it works with existing infrastructure without mixing circuits.
Is it enough heat for a whole network?
It is sized to a share of demand. It can be the sole source for a small scheme or one of several sources for a larger network, and it can be scaled up.
Who runs the mining?
Kelvo operates and maintains the mining remotely. The network operator simply receives heat.
Have a heat demand and access to power?
Tell us your location, your heat demand and your electricity price, and we'll model what a combined heat-and-compute system would deliver.