Why is there a bitcoin mine on this river in Zambia? – BBC World Service

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Why is there a bitcoin mine on this river in Zambia? – BBC World Service


A cryptocurrency company is planning to roll out mini-power plants to rural villages in Africa in order to bring electricity to remote parts and mine for Bitcoin.

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The company has already proven that a similar model works after installing Bitcoin generating mines to at 6…

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  1. British Bitcoin/Mining educator here! 👋
    The Mining economics were not made completely clear in this video

    The key important thing to understand is that Mining is an energy 'exchange' rate into BTC:
    Mining = Buy Electricity [Computer ON] Sell Bitcoin
    Curtailment = Sell Electricity [Computer OFF] Buy Bitcoin

    The particular ASIC's (computers) in the video were earning at about $0.07 of Bitcoin per kWh
    IF the price on the grid goes higher lets say 10cent, why consume to mine 7cent if you can sell at 10cent?
    Bitcoin Mining doesn't 'waste' energy — it seeks energy which is wasted.

    Key Takeaway: Bitcoin Mining is strictly an 'economic' consumer of power, which defines a price they are willing to sell the power back at all times.
    + Supply Revenue
    + Demand Response
    + Grid Stability

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