There is a huge demand for hydro electric plants in Norway and Sweden because of their wet weather. These hydro electric plants provide industries with some of the cheapest electricity prices around the globe. Cryptocurrency miners take advantage of this cheap power since they need giant electricity blocks for proper functioning, sometimes even as much as the total electricity consumed by 70,000 houses.
Bitcoin makers benefit from Norway and Sweden for world’s cheapest electricity
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Sanika Abhyankar
Sanika Abhyankar is a Mass Media and Communication student at Ruia College, Mumbai. Sanika is keen on pursuing International Affairs in the near future. She is an optimist who loves to debate and is fond of watching romantic comedies. She is also a fashion enthusiast. Sanika is currently working as a Journalist at India Shorts and can be contacted through sanikaapersonal@gmail.com