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Georgia Debates Impact of Cryptocurrency Mining on Energy Consumption

24 Aug 2026· CLOM Newsroom· CLOM· 1 min readREGULATION

Critics estimate that cryptocurrency mining in Georgia consumes approximately 1 billion kWh per year, comparable to the consumption of Batumi.

The farms operate continuously, but their contribution to the national budget is seen as disproportionately small relative to the strain they place on the energy system.

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