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Bitcoin mining set to power Ethiopia’s energy expansion
Ethiopia just inaugurated Africa’s largest dam, doubling power output — but still lacks the funds to deliver universal electricity access.
Sep 15, 2025
Ethiopia's complex relationship with Bitcoin mining as an economic lifeline — earning $55 million from cheap hydroelectric power while halting new permits after reaching grid capacity, balancing foreign currency revenue against electrification for the 55% of Ethiopians still without power.
Ethiopia just inaugurated Africa’s largest dam, doubling power output — but still lacks the funds to deliver universal electricity access.