Ethiopia’s Bitcoin Mining Boom Just Ran Into a Water Problem

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What happened

Ethiopia has cut electricity deliveries to bitcoin miners by 75%, leaving them with just 23% of contracted power after El Niño reduced reservoir inflows by roughly 20%.

Key facts

  • Ethiopia has cut electricity deliveries to bitcoin miners by 75%, leaving them with just 23% of contracted power after El Niño reduced reservoir inflows by roughly 20%.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 22:06:12 UTC.

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