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US Power Grid Sounds Red Alert Amid Scorching Heat, Bitcoin Mining Takes the Blame?

In late June 2026, a "heat dome" pushed the PJM Interconnection, the largest U.S. power grid, to its limits, triggering emergency orders from the Energy Secretary. One order allowed temporary suspension of environmental limits for power plants, while another mandated large users like data centers and bitcoin mines to cut grid power within 15 minutes, relying on backup generation instead. Contrary to appearing as passive "power hogs," major bitcoin miners are active participants in grid "demand response" programs. By voluntarily shutting down operations during peak stress, they receive significant financial credits. For example, Riot Platforms earned $21.0 million in Q1 2026 from such programs, drastically reducing its net mining costs. The article argues that the primary driver of the grid strain and soaring electricity prices is not bitcoin mining, which accounts for only 0.6%–2.3% of U.S. consumption, but the explosive growth of AI data centers. PJM forecasts a 32 GW demand surge by 2030, with 30 GW coming from data centers. Recognizing this shift, leading mining companies are strategically pivoting. They are leveraging their existing power infrastructure and contracts to transition into high-performance computing (HPC) and AI data center hosting, positioning this as a more lucrative future business model than traditional mining alone.

marsbit07/08 13:47

US Power Grid Sounds Red Alert Amid Scorching Heat, Bitcoin Mining Takes the Blame?

marsbit07/08 13:47

World's Largest Data Center Project Scrapped

Blackstone Abandons Plans for World's Largest Data Center, Signaling Wider AI Infrastructure Headwinds Blackstone has halted construction of its massive "Digital Gateway" data center campus in Virginia, which was planned to be the world's largest. The project's cancellation follows a five-year battle with local residents concerned about historical preservation, environmental impact, and strain on local resources. A procedural error in the zoning approval process ultimately led a state court to invalidate the project's permits. This move comes shortly after Blackstone sold other mature data center assets, suggesting a strategic pivot by the asset management giant. Industry analysts see this as a potential sign of "peak" investment enthusiasm, mirroring Blackstone's past exits from overheated sectors like office real estate. The cancellation highlights significant bottlenecks facing the AI-driven data center boom across the U.S. Key challenges include severe power grid constraints, with data centers' electricity demand projected to triple nationally by 2035, and mounting grassroots opposition. A report notes over $130 billion worth of U.S. data center projects were delayed in Q1 2026 alone, primarily due to power shortages and community resistance. Local and state governments are also beginning to implement stricter regulations, including new taxes and moratoriums on construction. Blackstone's exit underscores that the breakneck expansion of AI infrastructure is colliding with practical limits, from physical resource caps to social license, forcing a more realistic assessment of costs and feasibility.

marsbit07/06 01:07

World's Largest Data Center Project Scrapped

marsbit07/06 01:07

AI in the US 'Competes with the People for Electricity', Nuclear Power Becomes Silicon Valley's 'Last Hope'

The rapid expansion of AI in the U.S. is driving unprecedented electricity demand, leading major tech companies to invest heavily in nuclear power to secure stable energy supplies. Meta has signed long-term agreements to procure up to 6.6 GW of nuclear power by 2035, while Microsoft, Amazon, and Google are also backing nuclear projects, including restarting retired plants and developing small modular reactors (SMRs). This shift comes as data centers—powered largely by AI—double global electricity consumption by 2030, straining the U.S. grid. The PJM grid, serving 13 states, is near capacity, with power demand growing at 4.8% annually. However, new transmission lines take 5–10 years to build, far slower than data center construction. Power shortages have caused electricity prices to surge by over 200% in some regions, raising public concern and regulatory pressure. Companies like Microsoft now advocate for data centers to bear higher grid upgrade costs. While the U.S. pushes for a nuclear revival supported by federal policy, transmission infrastructure remains a bottleneck. Alternatives like space-based computing are emerging, but nuclear energy remains a critical near-term solution for AI’s growing power needs.

marsbit01/15 10:06

AI in the US 'Competes with the People for Electricity', Nuclear Power Becomes Silicon Valley's 'Last Hope'

marsbit01/15 10:06

Buryatia Supports Strengthening the Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining

The government of Buryatia has supported the introduction of a year-round ban on cryptocurrency mining, citing a severe existing electricity deficit. The regional Ministry of Transport, Energy, and Road Infrastructure stated that the ban is a measure to stabilize the power supply and ensure the rational use of resources. The energy deficit in Buryatia and two neighboring regions—Irkutsk Oblast and Zabaykalsky Krai—reaches nearly 3,000 MW. Previously, restrictions were only in place during the high-load winter period from November 15 to March 15. This follows a previous report that the Russian government plans to introduce a year-round mining ban in southern Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai starting in 2026. Earlier in 2025, mining was restricted until spring 2031 in several energy-deficient Russian territories, including regions of the North Caucasus and occupied Ukrainian territories, where the ban is year-round. Seasonal restrictions were applied in Buryatia, Zabaykalsky Krai, and southern Irkutsk Oblast during the heating season, though the governor of Irkutsk later secured a full ban for his region. Buryatia and Zabaykalsky Krai had previously requested a full ban, but a decision was postponed in June to first assess the financial impact on the power grid and prepare a regulatory framework for redistributing miners' power capacity to social facilities. Despite this, the Ministry of Energy stated in September that it saw no grounds for new mining bans, claiming it had received no requests from regional authorities and that the national power system was handling the load.

RBK-crypto12/17 15:38

Buryatia Supports Strengthening the Ban on Cryptocurrency Mining