According to TheEnergyMag, Alexander Neumueller, Head of Research at the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF), revealed that between June 2024 and December 2025, the annualized electricity consumption of Bitcoin mining increased from 138 TWh to 190 TWh, greenhouse gas emissions rose from 40 million to 48 million metric tons of CO2 equivalent, and the share of low-carbon energy increased from 52.4% to 59.4%, with hydropower becoming the largest single energy source.
Cambridge study shows Bitcoin mining's annual power consumption rises to 190 TWh, with low-carbon energy share reaching 59.4%.
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Bitcoin breaking news: A new Cambridge study shows Bitcoin mining’s annual power consumption increased to 190 TWh, up from 138 TWh between June 2024 and December 2025. CO2 emissions rose to 48 million tons, while low-carbon energy usage reached 59.4%. Hydropower is now the primary energy source for Bitcoin mining. Bitcoin news reports that the share of green energy increased from 52.4% in the previous period.
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