The ban is part of an effort to manage electricity demand and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity.
The Canadian province of British Columbia plans to introduce a permanent ban on new cryptocurrency mining operations connecting to its electricity grid.
The ban is part of a broader effort to manage electricity demand and ensure industrial development is powered by clean electricity, with BC Hydro no longer approving grid connections for new crypto mining operations.
The province will also cap electricity availability for AI and data centers and introduce a competitive allocation process in January 2026.