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Kazakhstan allows crypto miners to generate power from excess oil-field gas

First reported September 25, 2026 by Euronews · covered by 3 sources

In short

Kazakhstan is seeking to attract crypto miners by allowing them to generate electricity from excess gas produced at oil fields. The policy aims to reduce gas flaring and support a revival of the mining sector. Mining activity had been constrained by power limits linked to an auction system intended to protect the country’s aging grid.

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Written by our news service from the 3 sources below, updated September 29, 2026.

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Sep 25, 11:54 UTC · Euronews
Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas ↗
Sep 28, 04:10 UTC · Bitcoin.com News
Kazakhstan Turns to Flare Gas to Power Crypto Mining Revival ↗

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Kazakhstan wants crypto miners to use power generated by excess oil field gas

Kazakhstan is allowing crypto miners to use excess associated gas from oil fields to generate their own electricity, in a bid to reduce gas flaring and increase oil output while attracting miners back to the country.

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Sep 25, 2026 · byEuronews

Kazakhstan allows crypto miners to use excess oil field gas for power generation

Kazakhstan's policy could reshape global crypto mining by reducing emissions and energy waste, while potentially revitalizing its mining sector. The post Kazakhstan allows crypto miners to use excess oil field gas for power generation appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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Sep 25, 2026 · byCryptoBriefing

Kazakhstan Turns to Flare Gas to Power Crypto Mining Revival

Kazakhstan is working to entice crypto miners to take advantage of flared gas opportunities as part of a push to revive mining, which was severely hampered by power limitations imposed by an auction system designed to protect the country’s aging grid. Kazakhstan Works Towards Bringing Crypto Miners and Flare Gas Energy Together The government of […]

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Sep 28, 2026 · byBitcoin.com News