Georgia targets illegal crypto mining after Mestia power surge
Georgia will install meters in Mestia after officials said illegal crypto mining drove 2025 power use to 133M kWh and caused $9.4M losses.
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Georgia will reportedly install electricity meters across Mestia to curb illegal crypto mining after officials blamed miners for grid strain and outages.
Read full articleGeorgia will install meters in Mestia after officials said illegal crypto mining drove 2025 power use to 133M kWh and caused $9.4M losses.
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