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AI Data Centers Displacing Bitcoin Miners in Paraguay Despite $350 Million Annual Revenue

November 13, 2026, 11:30 PM UTC (3 hours ago) · 1 source · Summarized by CryptoBipto

Bitcoin miners currently pay Paraguay approximately $350 million per year for electricity, but AI data center operators are increasingly competing for the same cheap hydroelectric power. The shift is reportedly pushing some Bitcoin mining operations out of the country as energy demand from AI infrastructure grows.

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Bitcoin mining requires enormous amounts of electricity because specialized computers must run continuously to solve complex math problems that secure the Bitcoin network.

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coindesk.com

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