Curtailment (Mining)
Mining● Common
Voluntarily reducing mining power consumption during periods of high electricity prices or grid stress. Miners with flexible power contracts can profit by selling their reserved electricity back to the grid. Makes mining operations grid-friendly and increases profitability.
Technical Notes
ERCOT (Texas): miners participate in demand response programs, paid to curtail. Revenue streams: mining revenue + curtailment payments. Requires: interruptible power contract, remote shutdown capability, real-time price monitoring. Miners become de facto grid batteries.
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Created:1/3/2026by System