Speaking about bitcoin and the power grid. I don’t remember if it was mentioned here, but there have been a lot of articles about bitcoin ‘mining’ operations setting up next to old gas wells, coal mining waste piles, and even nuclear plants (google Talen Energy). Some of this has been done quasi-legally, some much less so.

For example:

At one site in Pennsylvania, a company brought in 30 generators and started mining without getting telling anyone, without getting permission to operate generators, without getting permits. The DEP only found out when they visited. https://t.co/cdQznIdIhO

— Jessica McKenzie (@jessimckenzi) May 17, 2022