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Africa’s power play - How BTC mining turns wasted energy to light...
05 Dec, 2025 08:19
108 min read
Bitcoin mining is transforming energy economics in Africa by monetizing vast, stranded renewable power. Large-scale operations, like those in Ethiopia, use surplus hydropower to generate hard currency revenue that funds grid expansion. Smaller, agile setups in countries like Kenya pair mining with rural mini-grids, slashing local power costs and making renewable projects viable. Despite some regulatory pushback, this model is spreading, leveraging diverse energy sources across the continent. The practice provides a crucial "buyer of last resort" for wasted energy, accelerating electrification, creating jobs, and fostering development in traditionally underserved regions....
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