MinersLoop designs and operates liquid‑cooled high‑performance computing data centers that capture up to 90 % of server waste heat and deliver it to district‑heating networks. Its platform uses real‑time demand‑response algorithms to shift compute workloads, providing grid‑balancing services and optimizing energy costs for utilities and industrial heat consumers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Data centers consume large amounts of electricity and generate substantial waste heat, yet most facilities lack efficient mechanisms to capture and reuse this thermal energy. Simultaneously, power grids face increasing volatility from renewable integration, requiring flexible demand‑side resources to maintain stability. The combination results in underutilized heat potential and limited ancillary services from high‑performance computing sites.
Solution
MinersLoop bridges high‑performance computing (HPC) infrastructure with existing energy networks by engineering data centers that channel waste heat directly into district‑heating grids. The platform employs liquid‑cooling loops and heat‑exchanger modules to convert server‑level thermal output into usable steam or hot water for municipal or industrial heating. Through automated load‑shifting algorithms, the system participates in electricity reserve markets, adjusting compute workloads in real time to provide grid balancing services. MinersLoop also offers end‑to‑end data‑center design, hosting, and maintenance, ensuring optimal power‑usage effectiveness (PUE) while delivering measurable heat‑recovery revenue streams for both utility partners and compute customers.
Target Audience
Primary customers are utility companies operating district‑heating networks and large‑scale industrial heat consumers, as well as enterprises requiring high‑performance compute capacity with flexible, grid‑responsive power usage.
Features
- Integrated liquid‑cooling architecture with high‑efficiency heat exchangers that capture up to 90 % of server waste heat for district‑heating injection.
- Real‑time demand‑response engine that modulates compute load based on grid frequency and reserve market signals, enabling ancillary service provision.
- API‑first interface for seamless data exchange with utility SCADA systems and FHIR‑compatible energy‑management platforms.
- Customizable HPC infrastructure design services covering site planning, modular rack deployment, and high‑density power distribution.
- Continuous performance monitoring dashboard with PUE analytics, thermal flow metrics, and automated fault detection.
- Hosting and lifecycle management services, including predictive maintenance, remote firmware updates, and SLA‑backed uptime guarantees.
- Energy‑price optimization module that aligns compute scheduling with low‑cost electricity periods to maximize heat‑recovery profitability.