Bitcoin Mining Council: Energy consumption by a bitcoin network has grown by 41% For Yord - Bits Media

According to the organization Bitcoin Mining Council, Over the past year, the Bitcoin hashrate has grown by 73%, And energy consumption during the first cryptocurrency mining increased by 41%.

Currently, Bitcoin mining is consumed 0.16% From the general production of energy in the world. This is a little less, what gamers spend the whole world on games. Besides, The production of the first cryptocurrency leads to emissions 0.1% world CO2.

The BMC organization includes mining companies, generating 45.4% General hashrate bitcoin. They report, what 67.8% energy, used for mining, supplied from renewable sources. However, as a whole in the industry, the indicator is somewhat worse - the percentage of "green" energy, used for mining, It is 59.4%. However, the indicator is growing - a year earlier it was 56.5%.

“The network of the first cryptocurrency was on 73% Safe, Moreover, energy consumption increased only on 41%. Mining efficiency increased by 23%. Bitcoin consumes 99% from the total amount of energy, He gives 100 Once greater safety, than all other cryptocurrencies combined. The bitcoin network has never been stronger ", - wrote the former general director of Microstrategy Michael Seilor (Michael Saylor).

In early October, it was reported, that the authorities of Norway are considering the possibility of canceling benefits for mining companies.