Russian authorities are intensifying monitoring of electricity consumption to track illegal cryptocurrency mining farms, combining meter surveillance with anonymous tips from the population.
Rosseti Yantar Energosbyt, the largest distributor in the Kaliningrad region, recently detected installations with more than 300 mining rigs, generating estimated losses of 56 million rubles ($700,000).
The responsible entrepreneur will have to compensate for the cost of the electricity or face legal action. The company urged citizens to report any suspicious consumption via a toll-free number and warned that illegal mining can cause network overloads and emergencies.
Russia legalized cryptocurrency mining in 2024, but less than a third of operational farms have officially registered. Several regions, from Siberia to occupied parts of Ukraine, have imposed restrictions on mining activity due to its high energy consumption.
To combat the so-called “black miners,” Russian authorities employ advanced technologies, including thermal vision drones and internet traffic monitoring combined with data from smart meters, aiming to reduce losses and ensure the stability of the power grid.
Source: https://t.me/rossetiyantarenergosbyt/952
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