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How much does a single Bitcoin transaction consume in energy?
About 1,200 kWh
Background
A single Bitcoin transaction uses about 1,200 kilowatt hours of power. That is as much as a household uses over several months. It could also power more than 100,000 Visa credit card payments. The reason is the many computers mining Bitcoin around the world.
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