France expects to exceed self-imposed limits on coal usage to avoid power outages. This comes as nuclear power plants undergo maintenance and there are not enough renewable energy systems to fill the gap.
In December 2021, Kosovo had announced a 60-day emergency period due to power shortage. Illegal crypto-mining emerged as the prime reason. On January 5, Kosovo banned crypto mining after which the police authorities have been conducting raids.
Kosovo police seize hundreds of cryptocurrency mining machines in the Serb northern part of the country, following a dire energy crisis across the country.