Pakistan Allocates 2 Gigawatts to Bitcoin Mining and AI

In a bold move to attract investment and establish itself as a hub for emerging technologies, the government of Pakistan has allocated 2,000 megawatts of power to Bitcoin mining and Artificial Intelligence (AI) sectors.

The Pakistan Cryptocurrency Council, established in March 2025, plans to utilize surplus energy for Bitcoin mining while also addressing regulatory concerns. This initiative aims to capitalize on the country’s excess energy resources.

Bilal bin Saqib, an advisor to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, emphasized the importance of following the lead of countries like the United States to avoid missing out on this significant opportunity.

Meanwhile, Brazil has taken a less ambitious approach by eliminating taxes on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency mining equipment, signaling a global race to attract investment in the sector.

Pakistan’s Vision for Technological Advancement

According to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the allocation of 2,000 megawatts for Bitcoin mining and AI is just the first phase of a larger project, with more announcements expected soon. The initiative aims to not only utilize excess energy but also attract foreign investment and create new technology jobs.

To put the scale of the project into perspective, the 2 gigawatts allocated for Bitcoin mining in Pakistan could power approximately 2 million homes simultaneously.

Bilal bin Saqib, head of the Pakistan Cryptocurrency Council, celebrated the project’s approval, stating that Pakistan is becoming a global technological reference point.

“Pakistan is moving at CRYPTO SPEED,” Saqib commented on social media. “US$ 36 billion in remittances. Surplus electricity. Millions unbanked. 50,000 IT graduates annually. 64% of the population under 30.”

“We are the breeding ground for real crypto innovation. We have the potential to be the BIGGEST case in how youth can drive the impact of cryptocurrencies in emerging economies.”

Pakistan is moving at CRYPTO SPEED🫡 🇵🇰

$36B in remittances. Surplus electricity. Millions unbanked. 50,000 IT graduates annually. 64% population under the age of 30

We are the breeding ground for real crypto innovation. We have the potential to be the BIGGEST case in how youth…

— Bilal bin Saqib MBE (@Bilalbinsaqib)

Saqib also noted that Changpeng Zhao, the founder of Binance, has become a strategic advisor to the country on cryptocurrencies, an announcement made in April.

Bitcoin Hash Rate Continues to Grow

Despite the halving, which reduces the block reward to 3.125 BTC, the Bitcoin hash rate continues to reach new records. This growth is partly due to initiatives like the Pakistani government’s, which leverage excess energy to lower operational costs.

Additionally, Bitcoin blocks are becoming less full, with fewer transactions, largely because the market is now more dependent on purchases by large players, including companies, ETFs, and governments.

Ultimately, this highlights the challenges facing the mining sector. Nevertheless, these energy infrastructure resources could be allocated to other purposes in the future.

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