Iran crypto mining consumes 14% of power deficit, parliamentary report finds

• —Mining consumes 930–1,200 MW, about 14% of the summer power deficit
• —Annual diesel use reaches 2 billion liters, costing the grid $1.5 billion
• —State utility Tavanir put mining's share of the deficit at 15–20%
• —Mining one BTC in Iran costs about $1,300 versus a global average of $87,000