Pakistan has announced an ambitious plan to use 2,000 megawatts of excess power in Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centres to reduce energy waste and accelerate the country’s digital transformation.
Pakistan accelerates technology development by using 2,000 mW of surplus power for bitcoin mining, artificial intelligence
As of March 2025, Pakistan’s generation capacity is 46,600 MW, a slight increase from the previous year.
However, a significant portion of this capacity remains idle at 14%, especially during the winter demand period, when national demand is low at 12,000 MW.
To address this inefficiency, the Pakistani government plans to reuse underutilized thermal power plants, aiming to convert excess electricity into opportunities to generate revenue through high value digital assets and computing power.
Initiated in 2025, 2,000 MW was allocated to support the development of crypto mining facilities and AI infrastructure.
Pakistan plans to integrate renewable energy sources such as solar, wind and hydro into these activities in the future. This shift represents a long-term step towards sustainable energy use within the emerging digital economy.
This strategy is not only aimed at ease the financial burden of capacity payments for idle facilities, but also prepares Pakistan to participate in the global race for blockchain and AI innovation.
*This is not investment advice.