Hydropower overtakes natural gas as Bitcoin mining’s top energy source
Hydropower has surpassed natural gas as Bitcoin mining's top energy source, with low-carbon energy now powering 59.4% of the network's 190 TWh The post Hydropower overtakes natural gas as Bitcoin mining’s top energy sour...
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Hydropower has surpassed natural gas as Bitcoin mining's top energy source, with low-carbon energy now powering 59.4% of the network's 190 TWh
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