French Lawmakers Propose Bitcoin Mining Pilot Using Nuclear Power Surplus

According to PANews, French lawmakers have submitted a bill to the National Assembly proposing a five-year pilot program for Bitcoin mining utilizing surplus electricity from nuclear power plants. Data from the French Digital Asset Development Association (ADAN) suggests that using 1 gigawatt of excess power could generate annual revenue of $100 million to $150 million for France. The legislators argue that this initiative could offset nuclear plant maintenance costs, prevent energy waste, and aid in grid balancing. The bill also mentions that the heat generated from mining could be used for regional heating and greenhouse agriculture. If approved, the pilot program will commence immediately, with a feasibility assessment scheduled for six months later. Last month, the National Assembly temporarily rejected a Bitcoin mining proposal due to procedural issues.