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Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report

Cointelegraph·September 16, 2026·1 min read
Ethiopia cuts Bitcoin miners’ power by 77% amid hydropower shortage: Report

Bitcoin miners in Ethiopia face a 77% power cut amid a hydropower shortage, according to a report. Miners generated 35% of the state-owned power producer's revenue last year, but declining reservoir inflows led the utility to prioritize households and manufacturers.

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