​Norwegian Town's Silence Leads to Pricey Power After Bitcoin Mining Shut Down


It seems like a classic case of "be careful what you wish for" for the residents of a small Norwegian town. Initially, they were irked by the persistently loud noise from a local Bitcoin mine. However, since they've successfully secured its shut down, they find themselves in an unexpected pickle - energy bills have shot up by a whopping 20%. In their pursuit of peace and quiet, they bid farewell to the nuisance that was the Bitcoin mine, only to discover that it was the very facility that was keeping their energy costs relatively under control. The noise, it turns out, was a small price to pay. Now, replaced by the sweet sound of silence, is a surprisingly bitter pill of an escalated home budget.