Alcoa Corp, one of the largest aluminum A U.S. producer is close to selling another former smelter site. Bitcoin (Bitcoin) mineras a dormant industrial asset draw Interest from data infrastructure operators.
Alcoa CEO Bill Oplinger told Bloomberg in an interview that the company is close to reaching an agreement with digital asset firm NYDIG for the Massena East site in upstate New York, with the deal expected to close by mid-year.
The proposed transaction would be another example of a shuttered smelter being repurposed for an energy-intensive use. In February, Century Aluminum sold its Hawesville, Kentucky, plant. terra wolf,data center The company primarily focuses on high performance computing (HPC) for Bitcoin mining and AI.
Alcoa is looking for buyers for 10 former smelter sites across the United States. bloomberg said These assets often include existing grid connections and large power capacity, making them well-suited for data collection, making them more attractive. Center.
Massena East, located on the St. Lawrence River, has access to hydroelectric power from the New York Power Authority. alcohol shut The factory was closed in 2014 after it was judged that it was no longer competitive.
