[Kazakhstan Plans to Use Associated Gas to Revive Crypto Mining, Providing Up to 1.3 TWh of Power] Odaily Planet Daily News – The Kazakhstani government is promoting the use of associated gas to power cryptocurrency mining in an effort to revive the mining industry affected by electricity shortages. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree in July, mandating the development of mechanisms for enterprises to utilize associated gas for digital mining. Daniyar Mubarakov, head of the Blockchain and Digital Mining Association, stated that Kazakhstan's total associated gas could be converted into 1.2 to 1.3 terawatt-hours (TWh) of electricity, sufficient to support medium- or large-scale data centers or Bitcoin mining farms at certain oil fields. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Energy estimates that up to 60 oil fields in the country produce associated gas. Oil companies can sell waste gas to miners, reducing millions of dollars in disposal costs, while miners can secure long-term electricity prices, reducing reliance on grid power. The Kazakhstani government is currently developing a legal framework to clarify operational rules for enterprises and regulate the market. Gizzat Baitursynov, Deputy Minister of AI and Digital Development of Kazakhstan, stated that the mechanism will increase government tax revenue and improve the environment. (Bitcoin.com News)