Bitcoin mining annual electricity consumption doubles

On October 30, the National Energy Administration held a press conference and revealed that my country's electricity consumption has grown rapidly this year. In the first three quarters, the total electricity consumption of the society increased by 8.9% year-on-year, the highest growth rate in six years. It is worth noting that the electricity consumption of the tertiary industry and residents' lives has maintained a relatively high growth rate, and the annual electricity consumption of data centers and Bitcoin mining in the service industry has doubled. (Daily Economic News)