BISHKEK -- A surge in cryptocurrency mining is sparking electricity shortages in energy-rich Kazakhstan, driving the country to consider nuclear power.
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Crypto influx from China pushes Kazakhstan toward nuclear power
Energy-rich nation, now the No. 2 currency miner, is suddenly thirsty for juice
A cryptocurrency mining company's data center in Kazakhstan on Nov. 6: Such operations have fueled an "abnormal" rise in the country's energy demand. © Reuters
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