Pakistan invests 2.000 MW in Bitcoin mining and AI

• Bitcoin mining in Pakistan gets energy boost
• AI data centers receive strategic support
• Using underutilized coal plants for cryptocurrencies

Pakistan is redirecting 2.000 megawatts of electricity to power bitcoin mining projects and artificial intelligence-focused data centers, aiming to transform power plants currently operating at just 15 percent capacity into strategic structures to support emerging technologies.

According to Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) , three of these coal-fired plants will be repurposed to support cryptocurrency mining and AI development. The initiative is part of the Pakistani government’s plan to modernize its digital infrastructure, attract foreign capital and integrate the country into the global crypto sector.

Researcher Daniel Batten estimates that if half of this energy is directed exclusively to Bitcoin mining and the operation takes place under near-ideal conditions, the country could generate approximately 17.000 BTC per year. Batten also highlighted that this strategy could stimulate a technology race in the region, with countries like India adopting similar measures.

Pakistan announced 2000 MW for Bitcoin mining AI.

That's potentially ~17,000 BTC per year for an SBR.

…Plus India will now have to follow.

Game theory playing out

Probably nothing

*Assuming that 50% of this is for Bitcoin mining, using latest gen machines, 95% uptime,…

— Daniel Batten (@DSBatten) May 25, 2025

Pakistan’s move towards cryptocurrencies has intensified in recent months. The government has begun a process of regulating the sector, appointing Binance founder Changpeng Zhao as an advisor to the CCP. It has also established a partnership with World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a DeFi organization associated with Donald Trump, with the aim of fostering the adoption of blockchain technology in the country.

Even with a new $2,1 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, Pakistan remains committed to its crypto agenda. The government’s direct involvement in mining and adoption of digital assets is being viewed with caution by the IMF, which has reiterated the financial risks associated with state involvement in Bitcoin.

Mathew Sigel, director of research at VanEck, pointed out that other countries in a similar situation, such as El Salvador, Kenya, Ethiopia and Argentina, also maintain projects related to cryptocurrencies, even though they are active members of IMF programs.

El Salvador, for example, has accumulated more than 6.000 BTC, valued at around US$678 million, ignoring IMF warnings and strengthening its position in the crypto sector.