Capacity is the New Commodity | Energy, Mining, and Grid Resilience

Relive this critical session from the North American Blockchain Summit (NABS) 2025 where industry leaders dissect the most pressing issue in digital asset mining: energy capacity. As the mining industry rapidly scales across North America, access to power and resilient grid systems has become the new key commodity. This panel goes beyond the headlines to explore the complex relationship between Bitcoin mining, data centers, and the future of energy infrastructure. Gain unparalleled insights into how high-density load management is transforming the utility landscape. In This Session, You Will Learn: The Economics of Capacity: Why securing power access is now the primary bottleneck for industry growth. Grid Resilience: How large-scale Bitcoin mining operations can be dynamic partners in stabilizing the North American power grid. Future Energy Strategies: The innovative approaches major players are taking to sourcing, securing, and optimizing energy capacity. Featured Speakers: Moderator: Scooter Womack (Founder & CEO, Vega Energy) Panelist: Mike Alfred (Board Director, ‪@iren_co‬) Panelist: Carol Haines (SVP, Head of Power & Policy, ‪@Core_Scientific‬) Panelist: Nick Gates (Managing Director, Integrated Projects, ‪@PriorityPowerManagementLLC‬) Panelist: Jason Les (CEO, ‪@RiotPlatforms‬) The North American Blockchain Summit is presented by the Texas Blockchain Council. ➡️ SUBSCRIBE for more stage content and to stay up to date with the industry. ➡️ ATTEND NABS 2026 and join the conversations that matter: https://go.northamericanblockchainsum... Follow our Social Media:   / txblockchain_     / texas-blockchain-council     / txblockchain_