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British Columbia to Permanently Ban New Crypto Mining Projects From Grid
Wednesday October 22, 2025. 04:00 AM , from Slashdot
![]() The province said the restrictions will help prevent grid strain and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity. 'We're seeing unprecedented demand from traditional and emerging industries,' Charlotte Mitha, the president and CEO of power utility BC Hydro, said in the web post. 'The province's strategy empowers BC Hydro to manage this growth responsibly, keeping our grid reliable and our energy future clean and affordable.' Crypto mining operations often consume large amounts of electricity without creating many local jobs or tax revenue, according to the statement. By contrast, projects like mines or liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities are seen as more beneficial to the economy. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/10/21/237254/british-columbia-to-permanently-ban-new-crypto-m...
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