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Artemis Power Tech bitcoin mine (Wolfe County)
A bitcoin mine on Route 1036 in Wolfe County ran for about three years and caused years of noise complaints. It shut down in 2026. It paid about $11,450 in local taxes for 2024 and 2025 combined. The county has no noise rules.
Where things stand: Shut down in mid-2026 after about three years; equipment was being removed.
🕒 Latest update (July 2026): The bitcoin mine shut down. A worker said 'the market collapsed.'
What we know
- 📍 WhereAlong Kentucky Route 1036, Unincorporated Wolfe County, Wolfe County
- 🏢 CompanyArtemis Power Tech
❓ Still unanswered
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- Will the Wolfe County site be reused for another data center? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Oct 2023Neighbors complained about constant noise. The county judge-executive said a noise barrier was planned.
- July 2026The bitcoin mine shut down. A worker said 'the market collapsed.'
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- Wolfe judge-exec says noise barrier planned for suspected crypto 'mine' · On-Toli · Oct 12, 2023
- 'The market collapsed': after 3 years of operation, Wolfe County bitcoin operation shuts down · LEX 18 · July 2026
- See where data center developers are looking to build in Kentucky · Kentucky Lantern (via States Newsroom) · Aug 16, 2026
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