The Energy Ministry of the world’s second-largest bitcoin mining power has ordered mining rigs in the capital city to shut down year-round. The move targets power capacity shortages. CoinDesk reported on the restriction August 15.
Energy-intensive mining facilities have been straining regional grids, according to the report. That strain is what prompted the standing directive. Mining operators in the capital now face an open-ended curtailment order rather than a seasonal one tied to peak demand.
CoinDesk described the country as the world’s second-largest bitcoin (BTC) mining power. The restriction zeroes in on the capital city specifically. Beyond that, details are thin. The available summary of the report does not spell out which facilities fall under the directive, how enforcement will work, or whether any operators qualify for exemptions.
The ministry’s stated reason, per CoinDesk, is straightforward: power capacity shortages that mining operations are making worse. The report did not say how much hashrate is affected. It did not count mining facilities in the capital. And it included no response from the country’s mining industry.
Whether the directive has been formally published remains unclear. So does whether it applies to all mining operations or only a subset. CoinDesk did not report an effective date.
