Crypto Miners’ Electricity Use in Texas Would Equal Another Houston

Crypto Miners’ Electricity Use in Texas Would Equal Another Houston
Bitcoin mining machines in a warehouse at a mining facility in Rockdale, Texas, on Oct. 10, 2021. Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images/TNS
Tribune News Service
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By Naureen S. Malik From Bloomberg News

The Texas grid operator expects to increase electricity demand by up to 6 gigawatts by mid-2023, more than enough to power every home in Houston.