Empowering Granbury
MARA is the new owner and operator of the digital asset data center in Hood County, Texas. We’re excited at the opportunity we have to play a positive role in the community. Here’s a sample of what we’ve accomplished so far, and what we plan to do to ensure we are good, long-term neighbors.
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Going Mainstream: Two of Three Presidential Candidates Endorse Bitcoin
In recent years, Bitcoin has emerged as a powerful force not just in the financial world, but also in the political arena. As we’ve recently seen throughout the nation, Bitcoin is increasingly becoming a bipartisan issue, with two of three presidential candidates showing support for Bitcoin.
Sound Survey Results for MARA’s Granbury Data Center Operations: Sound Levels Well Below Legal Compliance Limits
Independent, Third-Party Sound Survey Confirms Compliance with State and County Noise Regulations
Marathon's Commitment to Granbury, TX
We are committed to being thoughtful and considerate members of our new community.
Unanimous Not Guilty Verdict for MARA Data Center in Hood County
Granbury, Texas –A Texas jury unanimously found MARA’s data center manager not guilty on all 12 charges of disorderly conduct related to alleged noise from the data mining operations in Hood County.
Granbury's Community Liason Joins Marathon
Meet Stacie Howell, the newest member of Marathon's team!
Supporting Local Schools, Nonprofits, & Projects with $100,000+ in Our Annual Budget
"Since meeting the MARA team, I’ve experienced their genuine desire to make a positive impact. Their community engagement vision was shared clearly from the beginning and carried out immediately by offering to sponsor our Robotics team, hosting a community education opportunity, partnering with our Education Foundation, and celebrating student achievement by attending District events. I hope their continued support of our District makes a difference across Granbury, a place I believe people love to visit, families love to live, and children love to learn."
Making Energy Available to Those in Need During Extreme Weather Events
By running our data center, we help ensure that power is being consistently generated and can be quickly supplied to those in need when it is most essential. During extreme weather events, we voluntarily power down our data center, making the energy we helped keep online available to others within minutes.
How MARA Responds to Extreme Weather Events:
- Energy prices spike due to extreme weather (↑)
- MARA powers down data center within minutes
- Energy prices stabilize (↓)
Generating $2 Million in Annual Tax Contributions
Our yearly tax contributions help fund essential services like emergency services, veterans’ services, public assistance, and many other programs.
Note: MARA’s yearly tax contribution of $2 million is based on personal property taxes assessed in 2023.
Creating Local Jobs
Since the start of 2024, we’ve created 19 new jobs in Hood County. We currently employ 21 team members at our data center, and we’re looking for more folks to join our team. We offer rewarding opportunities for electricians, operation specialists, inventory leads, managers, and others.
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Discover the History of the Hood County Data Center & Track Our Progress on Improvements
Learn about the history of the Granbury data center to see how far we’ve come.
Wolf Hollow Generating Station commissioned as a 788.4-megawatt power plant.
Exelon Energy acquires Wolf Hollow Generating Station for $305 million.
Wolf Hollow II Generating Station begins commercial operations with 1,115 megawatts of generation.
Constellation spins off of Exelon and becomes the owner of the Wolf Hollow Generating Station.
Compute North breaks ground on a 300-megawatt data center in Hood County.
Compute North files for bankruptcy.
US Bitcoin Corp is selected to operate the Hood County site.
Compute North sells the Hood County site to Generate Capital.
US Bitcoin Corp completes a 24-foot high and almost 2,000-foot-long soundproofing wall around the data center.
MARA acquires the Hood County data center.
Eight air-cooled containers are deactivated.
MARA officially begins operating the Hood County data center.
MARA has deactivated a total of 74 air-cooled containers at the site.
MARA has deactivated a total of 95 air-cooled containers at the site.
MARA breaks ground on the sound wall extension.
MARA converts 20% of the site to immersion cooling.
Explore our roadmap for the future to learn how we are enhancing our operations to support the community.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MARA doing about the noise from the data center?
We have published a roadmap that details our plans to enhance the site. Recent progress includes deactivating over eighty air-cooled containers, starting an extension of the sound wall, and beginning to convert containers to liquid immersion cooling. You can view the details and track our progress in the Roadmap section of our website here.
How loud is the digital asset data center in Granbury, TX?
According to a recent sound survey conducted by an independent noise evaluator, our Hood County data center's sound levels are well below the state and county limit of 85 dB. Thanks to the enhancements we've made to the site, sound levels around the Hood County data center now range from 43-63 dB.
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To learn more about the sound survey and our findings, please refer to this article here.
What is liquid immersion cooling? How does it differ from air-cooling?
Liquid immersion cooling is a method we use to prevent our servers from overheating. Instead of relying on fans like in air-cooling, which can be noisy, we place our servers in a special liquid that absorbs heat. Even though liquid immersion cooling is more expensive to set up, we believe it’s worth the investment for quieter and more efficient operations. We’ve successfully tested liquid immersion cooling in densely populated areas, like our site in Masdar City, which is a sustainable urban community in Abu Dhabi, and have received no questions about the noise.
What else do you plan on doing to help the community?
We will continue to deactivate air-cooled containers and convert containers to immersion cooling. Additionally, we’ve budgeted $100,000+ to support local schools, nonprofits, and projects in 2024. Detailed plans can be found in the Roadmap section of our website here. We’re also improving the site by extending the sound wall and planting trees.
How can I get involved or share my concerns with MARA?
We value your input. If you have any questions, concerns, or suggestions, please reach out to us via the Contact Us form on our website or email us directly at granbury@mara.com.