Russia's Energy Ministry: Crypto Miners to Connect to Grid Only Under Category IV Reliability
- —Miners may connect to the grid only as Category IV reliability consumers
- —Category IV allows disconnection at any time without prior notice
- —The category was introduced by a government decision in February 2026
- —Connections are allowed even in regions with power deficits and mining bans
Why it matters: Raises shutdown and cost risks for Russian miners, potentially pushing capacity to other jurisdictions.
Source: Bits.media
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