Discover how power plants are revolutionizing grid stability through Bitcoin mining with Joe Dillon, founder of Atacon Energy Solutions. Learn how their 220MW data center in North Dakota rapidly scales load to act like a massive battery, helping stabilize America’s electrical grid.In this episode, Joe shares why the US needs 600GW to 1TW of new generation capacity, how flexible Bitcoin mining loads support grid reliability, and the benefits of co-locating data centers at generation sites to reduce electricity costs.Joe also recounts his journey improving offshore drilling rigs and how oil and gas operations are integrating with Bitcoin mining for the future of energy infrastructure.Timestamps:00:00 Joe’s offshore drilling turnaround story01:20 From rigs to grid solutions06:00 Why America needs massive new generation08:45 How black start generators work10:15 Power plants as batteries via flexible loads20:00 Bitcoin mining as a grid reliability tool25:00 Future oil & gas and Bitcoin integrationGuest: Joe Dillon - CEO, Atacon EnergyTwitter: @joe_tulane | LinkedIn: Joseph Dillon | Website: adakonenergy.comHosts: Peter Brecht & Wade Spear, Local Energy PodcastTopics: Grid stability, Bitcoin mining, power generation, flexible load, energy infrastructure, renewables integration, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, oil and gas, energy transition, cryptocurrency.#Bitcoin #PowerGrid #EnergyInfrastructure #GridStability #PowerGeneration #LocalEnergy #EnergyTransition