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Comment by robot_no_419

It's a profitability issue, not a logistics issue. It would not be profitable to convert that natural to electricity if it was used for anything besides Bitcoin.

And worry not, this is benefiting you even if you don't like cryptocurrency:

"The firm estimates that bitcoin mining allows carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions to be reduced by over 60% compared to routine flaring."

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