Pakistan Taps Surplus Electricity for Bitcoin Mining, AI Data Centers, With Binance CEO as Adviser

Pakistan plans to allocate surplus electricity from its national grid to Bitcoin mining operations and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers. The initiative aims to address inefficiencies in the energy sector and utilize underutilized infrastructure.

The mining plants will be located in regions with consistent energy surpluses, as confirmed by Bilal Bin Saqib, head of Pakistan's Crypto Council and adviser to the Finance Minister. The initiative follows consultations with mining firms and includes plans for AI data center workloads, which require continuous, high-density compute power.

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), founder of Binance, has been appointed as a strategic adviser to Pakistan's Crypto Council. His role includes supporting blockchain infrastructure, guiding regulatory frameworks, and assisting with national crypto initiatives. Pakistan also aims to leverage its 15-20 million crypto users and status as the third-largest freelance economy to expand its blockchain and AI sectors. Talks are ongoing with mining companies to finalize infrastructure and energy agreements.

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