⚡ In Abkhazia, the Internet was shut down to combat cryptocurrency mining

On the night from December 9 to 10, 2024, the authorities of Abkhazia turned off access to the Internet from midnight to 7 am local time. This measure was taken to combat illegal mining of cryptocurrencies, which significantly loads the energy system of the republic. Timur Dzhinjolia, the general director of the Chernomorenergo company, said that the mining farms consume about 40-45 MW, which is more than 350 million kWh annually - half of the current electricity deficit. Acting Prime Minister Valeri Bganba said the internet shutdown is an experimental measure aimed at assessing its effectiveness in reducing the load on the energy system.

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