Laos pulls the plug on crypto mining electricity supply after drought
The drought that the country experienced in the first half of 2023 resulted in higher electricity demand and lower power generation capabilities from hydropower plants.
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Older archive item. Useful for background and entity history, but not a fresh market-moving signal.
The drought that the country experienced in the first half of 2023 resulted in higher electricity demand and lower power generation capabilities from hydropower plants.
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