Bitcoin Policy UK
Bitcoin Policy UK has published research on how Bitcoin mining can support energy systems, from using stranded geothermal and solar power in Montserrat to balancing the UK grid with flexible demand. This page records that work, including its research papers, its response to HM Treasury on mining and energy, and a briefing paper on mining and environmental cleanup.
Alongside this collective work sits Susie Violet Ward’s reporting on renewables, methane, heat reuse and grid resilience, followed by coverage and conference appearances on mining and energy.
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Proposes using a small Bitcoin mine to monetise stranded geothermal and solar power in Montserrat, helping improve the economics of the island's planned geothermal plant.
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Argues that Bitcoin mining can act as flexible, interruptible demand that buys surplus renewable power, citing a projected 72 TWh of annual oversupply by 2030. It sets out three ownership models, including National Grid or GB Energy facilities.
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Explains how energy secures Bitcoin, points to the Cambridge index as the authoritative source on its electricity use, and suggests government incentives for mining's role in renewable grids and methane mitigation.
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A one-page briefing on how Bitcoin mining can cut methane emissions, use curtailed wind and solar power and help balance electricity grids, with links to supporting research.
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Mining as flexible demand on European grids, including an Austrian Power Grid pilot and heat reuse in Finland.
A Bitcoin Policy Institute study on mining and emissions, and a review of seven years of research on Bitcoin's energy use.
The proposed 30% US tax on electricity used by miners, with Texas's ERCOT market as a comparison.
Ocean thermal energy conversion paired with mining, and mining at Paraguay's Itaipu Dam.
Iceland's debate over using renewable energy for mining or food, and projects that grow food with heat from mining.
A planned 120MW mining and AI data centre in Addis Ababa, drawing mainly on hydroelectric power.
Margot Paez's critique of a United Nations University study on the energy use of Bitcoin mining.
Immersion cooling and underclocking at CleanSpark, and mining powered by biomethane from pig slurry and maize.
A 2023 campaign proposal to power mining with surplus natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
A KPMG report on mining, grid stability and methane, and how miners were staying profitable at record hash rates.
Oman's $370 million data hosting and Bitcoin mining centre, unveiled in August 2023.
Using landfill gas to power mining, including site criteria and revenue from carbon credits.
The case for growing mining in the UK, with miners as flexible demand alongside wind and solar.
The basics of Bitcoin and mining's energy use, with projects using renewable and stranded energy.