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Studies have shown that the energy required to mine one Bitcoin could allow a Tesla Model 3 electric car to circumnavigate the Earth more than 86 times. This vividly illustrates the scale of energy consumption in the cryptocurrency <a href="https://ultramining.com/news/en/texas-residents-challenge-bitcoin-mining-industrys-impact-on-power-grid-and-communities/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">mining industry</a>.
Comparing this to an electric vehicle highlights the environmental implications of such high energy use. While electric cars are considered more eco-friendly, Bitcoin mining consumes enormous resources that could be allocated to more sustainable purposes.
This fact strengthens calls for more energy-efficient mining methods and the use of renewable energy sources.

Energy to Mine One Bitcoin Could Power a Tesla Around the Earth 86 Times

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