Bitcoin mining guzzles more than a third of the power used in cement production

Global annual electricity consumption of Bitcoin mining (TWh), against other energy-intensive industrial and consumer activities (2019, 2020 estimates)

Power consumption estimates for air conditioning, data networks, iron and steel, and copper production were made in 2019. The estimate for paper and pulp production was made in 2018.
Source: Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index/International Energy Agency/U.S. Energy Information Administration/Dong, D., van Oers, L., Tukker, A., & van der Voet, E
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