Pakistan explores Bitcoin mining to reduce excess electricity and support a struggling power grid.
Special electricity tariffs are being considered to attract global crypto mining operators.
The Pakistani government is considering a rather unusual idea: opening the door to Bitcoin miners to help absorb the excess electricity that has been burdening the country’s energy system, according to The Miner Mag. Not because they’ve suddenly become crypto enthusiasts, but because there’s a pressing need to ease the financial burden on the energy sector.
The Ministry of Energy is now actively discussing with various stakeholders to design special electricity tariffs, especially aimed at emerging sectors like crypto mining.
In many parts of Pakistan, electricity is actually over-supplied due to under-utilization of power plants. It’s like having a well in your yard but letting the water flow without being caught—what a waste, right? Well, Bitcoin mining could be a smart way to “ca
