BC is making the 2022 moratorium on new crypto mining projects permanent due to its “disproportionate energy consumption and limited economic benefit." BC Hydro currently provides service to 7 cryptocurrency mining operations totalling 273 megawatts and have halted about 21 projects so far.
https://financialpost.com/technology/canadian-province-moves-to-limit-ai-power-use-ban-crypto-mining
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