Russian police seized a vehicle-mounted crypto mining farm, and illegal power connection caused grid risks

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06-15
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Odaily Planet News: Russian Boryat Republic police recently seized an illegal electricity theft case involving a "truck" carrying cryptocurrency mining equipment. The mining facility had unauthorized access to a 10-kilovolt power transmission line, which was discovered by staff during a routine inspection and reported to authorities. At the scene, 95 mining machines and a transformer were confiscated, with power capacity sufficient to cover a small residential area. It is reported that this is the sixth similar case discovered in the Boryat region this year. Local authorities prohibit any crypto mining activities outside specific zones from November 15 to March 15 each year, allowing only registered enterprises to operate during a limited period. Energy departments pointed out that illegal power connections seriously affect residents' power quality and may lead to voltage instability, grid overload, and potential failure risks. (TASS)

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