Pakistan Announces Investment in Bitcoin Mining Amid Tensions with India! Here Are the Details
Pakistan has unveiled an ambitious plan to use its 2,000 megawatts of excess electricity for bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in a bid to reduce energy waste and accelerate the countryโs digital transformation.
Pakistan Uses 2,000 MW of Surplus Electric Power for Bitcoin Mining, Artificial Intelligence to Accelerate Technological Development
As of March 2025, Pakistan's total electricity generation capacity will be 46,600 MW, a slight increase from the previous year.
However, a significant portion of this capacity remains idle at 14%, especially during low demand periods in winter when national demand can drop to as low as 12,000 MW.
To address this inefficiency, the Pakistani government plans to repurpose underutilized thermal power plants and aims to convert excess electricity into revenue-generating opportunities through high-value digital assets and computing power.