B.C. says cryptocurrency mining consumes "massive amounts of electricity" by running high-powered computers around the clock.

Uh, why not just keep charging them more for power? Or let them consume power in the off-peak hours? Or have them install massive battery packs to help them stabilize the grid if they want massive amounts of electricity?

There’s got to be a way for BC Hydro to make money with this.

There’s likely substantial infrastructure upgrades needed to provide this power, and, as the article says, very little economic benefit to the community and is very much the opposite of energy conservation.

“Just have them…” is often not enforceable nor realistic.

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