On March 13, 2023, according to Cointelegraph, Pakistan is utilizing 2000 megawatts of surplus electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence to reduce waste and promote technological development.

As of March 2025, Pakistan's power generation capacity is 46,600 megawatts, a slight increase from the previous year. Nearly 14% of the installed capacity is idle, especially during the winter off-peak period when demand can drop to 12,000 megawatts.

Pakistan aims to transform the surplus electricity from its underutilized thermal power plants into a revenue source through Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence data centers. This move intends to convert the financial burden of capacity pricing into high-value digital assets. The first phase of Pakistan's Bitcoin mining program will launch in 2025, allocating 2,000 megawatts of electricity for mining and artificial intelligence data centers. Future phases plan to integrate renewable energy sources (solar, wind, hydroelectric), marking a long-term shift of these businesses towards sustainable energy.