Bolivia's Bitcoin mining surged due to cheap subsidized gas, but this model was fragile amid currency devaluation and gas reserve depletion. Italian firm Alps and local partner Qurubiqa revived a dormant 127 MW gas plant in Cochabamba to run Bitcoin mining directly at the plant, paid in US dollars to avoid Bolivia's currency issues. This behind-the-meter, dollar-denominated operation currently uses 27 MW and aims to scale to 127 MW, generating hard currency inflows and local jobs. The model offers a sustainable template for mining in unstable economies but depends on stable gas supply and regulatory support as Bolivia faces gas import risks.
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Bolivia is shifting its Bitcoin mining industry from relying on cheap, subsidized natural gas to a sustainable model by reviving a dormant 127 MW thermal power plant in Cochabamba. Italian firm Alps Blockchain, in partnership with local Qurubiqa, is ...
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