衣索比亞成為比特幣（BTC）礦業的下一個​​金礦

CoinDesk 7 日（當地時間）報道稱，加密貨幣挖礦公司 Bit Mining 最近以 1400 萬美元（約合 200 億韓元）收購了位於埃塞俄比亞的一座 51MW（兆瓦）比特幣挖礦設施。

Cryptocurrency mining company Bit Mining has acquired a 51MW Bitcoin mining facility in Ethiopia for $14 million, according to a CoinDesk report on Friday.

根據 CoinDesk 週五報道，加密貨幣挖礦公司 Bit Mining 以 1,400 萬美元收購了衣索比亞一座 51MW 的比特幣挖礦設施。

The facility, which is located in Ethiopia, houses around 18,000 Bitcoin mining rigs. This marks the first time that Bit Mining has acquired a mining facility outside of Ohio.

該設施位於衣索比亞，擁有約 18,000 台比特幣礦機。這標誌著 Bit Mining 首次收購俄亥俄州以外的採礦設施。

According to Yuwei Yang, chief economist at Bit Mining, the electricity cost in Ohio is at least 70% to nearly double that of Ethiopia.

Bit Mining首席經濟學家Yuwei Yang表示，俄亥俄州的電費至少是衣索比亞的70%，幾乎是衣索比亞的兩倍。

“With Ethiopia's cheap electricity, we can extend the lifespan of Bitcoin mining equipment that could have been used for 2-3 years in the US,” Yang said.

「憑藉埃塞俄比亞廉價的電力，我們可以延長比特幣挖礦設備的使用壽命，而這些設備在美國可以使用 2-3 年，」楊說。

Bit Mining plans to install its latest mining rigs in the US and older rigs in Ethiopia to maximize profitability.

Bit Mining 計劃在美國安裝最新的礦機，在衣索比亞安裝較舊的礦機，以最大限度地提高獲利能力。

“This strategy can extend the lifespan of mining equipment by more than two years,” Yang said, adding that it will lead to higher returns for investors and more capital flowing into the company.

「這項策略可以將採礦設備的使用壽命延長兩年以上，」楊說，並補充說，這將為投資者帶來更高的回報，並讓更多資本流入公司。

Another attraction is Ethiopia's hydroelectric resources, especially the 6,450MW Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), which is said to be the largest dam in Africa.

另一個吸引人的地方是衣索比亞的水力發電資源，尤其是6,450MW的衣索比亞復興大壩（GERD），據說是非洲最大的水壩。

However, political instability, such as the civil war, remains a concern.

然而，內戰等政治不穩定仍然令人擔憂。

“We conducted several visits and studies to confirm the regional stability of Ethiopia,” Yang said, and to avoid uncertainties, “we decided to purchase existing facilities instead of building new ones.”

“我們進行了多次考察和研究，以確認埃塞俄比亞的地區穩定，”楊說，為了避免不確定性，“我們決定購買現有設施，而不是建造新設施。”