The Team Building Off-Grid Data Centers on Stranded Gas
NRG Bloom was founded in Quebec, Canada in 2023. We have operated in Bayelsa State, Nigeria since February 2025, building data centers on gas that would otherwise be flared.
Born in Canada. Built for the Frontier.
NRG Bloom was founded by Makir Volcy in 2023 with a simple thesis: the world's most wasted energy sources are also its greatest compute opportunities. Within months, the team deployed its first container of ASIC miners at Ogboinbiri, Bayelsa State, Nigeria, powered by associated gas under a community based power purchase agreement.
The site has run since February 2025. NRG Bloom has 1 MW energized of 1.5 MW developed, with a 5 MW pipeline under development. The team is now building out the technology stack that makes this model repeatable at scale. Read the Ogboinbiri case study →
The Team Behind the Infrastructure
Operational experience in off-grid power meets institutional-grade financial discipline.
Makir Volcy
Founder & CEO
Makir Volcy
Over a decade in tech and finance. From Bitcoin trader to institutional liquidity provider, then market risk at Binance. Operated his own Bitcoin mine in Quebec as chief mining officer. Founded NRG Bloom to build modular compute infrastructure on stranded energy.
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Julie Peeters
Co-Founder & Director of Operations
Julie Peeters
Research and programming specialist. Honed Bitcoin mining expertise maintaining ASICs at the Quebec mine. Python and web development skills drive performance modeling, optimization, and energy integration across NRG Bloom's deployments.
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Gus Anyim
Head of Commercial
Gus Anyim
Extensive background in financial services and digital assets. Leads commercial development at NRG Bloom, driving business growth and building partnerships across energy and digital infrastructure to scale stranded energy monetization.
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Jordane Volcy
Head of Engineering
Jordane Volcy
Civil engineer, Concordia University graduate with field experience at Hilti Canada. Ensures NRG Bloom's off-grid compute facilities are designed and built for power, cooling, and structural resilience in remote environments.
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