Locals on edge over crypto miner construction near McLouth, Kansas (Report)
Most residents of McLouth, Kansas, have reportedly criticized the potential construction of a cryptocurrency data center about a mile north of the city.
Their main concern is that the plant will damage the local environment and be very loud.
Not a warm welcome
According to recently coverage, many residents of the small town of McLouth have resented the possible construction of a cryptocurrency data processing center on top of a nearby natural gas field. Paul Nissen – a local in the city – explained more about the place:
“What I’ve heard is that this is coming to our area, about a mile and a half north of where we are right now. They are going to get their own generators to power it. The generators are going to be powered by natural gas that they are going to suck out of the natural gas storage field.”
He also warned that the plant could be quite noisy and burn energy reserves in the region and cause pollution.
On the other hand, Roger Dahlby – an engineer working with Crypto Colo Center to build the data center – assured that it will be a source of renewable energy. He also believes that the company will provide job opportunities for the town, which has a population of fewer than 900 people.
Despite these advantages, the majority is still against the idea. Edith Williams — another McLouth resident — said she recently settled in the area and loves it the way it is. She vowed to do everything in her power to keep the crypto miner away from her home.
A town council meeting is yet to be held where the authorities will discuss the various problems the plant could cause for the local population and whether they should approve the launch.
Same problem in North Carolina
The people from Murphy, North Carolina, recently complained that a crypto miner located next to their town is causing such “crazy” noise that someone moved. Mike Lugiewicz is among those who haven’t moved yet but are considering doing so:
“This morning it’s running at about 85 decibels. It sounds and feels like you’re behind a jet sitting on the tarmac and the jet never leaves, or imagine being inside Niagara Falls and not being able to get rid of the noise as if your house is the death center of Niagara Falls. “
He said the miner had also damaged the domestic power grid, leaving the community without power during the Christmas holidays.
Lugiewicz raised hopes that the local government will remove the plant because many of Murphy’s residents are elderly people and cannot leave their hometown.
