Russian Grid Operator Rosseti Eyes Crypto Mining to Power Up Underused Plants
Rosseti, Russia’s electric grid operator, is exploring crypto mining to utilize electricity from power plants with low consumption. This could involve building mining centers and potentially coordinating their placement...
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