How much electricity does Bitcoin use each year, in terawatt-hours?
Technology hard Data from 2024
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The answer
150 terawatt-hours
Bitcoin mining consumes roughly 150 TWh a year, comparable to the entire annual electricity use of Poland or Argentina. The energy is spent deliberately: the cost of computation is what secures the network.
Where this number comes from
| Source | Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2024 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | terawatt-hours |
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