Research into Bitcoin’s energy use has extended to mining’s total environmental cost and whether it can accelerate the green transition.
In brief
Bitcoin’s energy consumption remains large, at an estimated 138TWh as of 2025.
Recent academic research explores the broader environmental cost of Bitcoin mining, adding in carbon dioxide, water, e-waste, and land impacts.
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Source: Decrypt | Published: 2025-10-19T17:01:03Z
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