Mining in Different Countries: Where It Is Allowed, Restricted or Powered More Cheaply

How to read a legality map

Mining status does not always fit a simple allowed-or-banned color. In one country, home mining may be allowed while an industrial farm needs a license; in another, power supply for new crypto-mining projects may be restricted.

Any list on a website is an informational overview, not legal advice. Before starting, check the current rules for the country and region, taxes, customs requirements and connection conditions.

• operating permission and registration
• business or industrial electricity tariff
• power limits and new connections
• taxes, imports and accounting rules
• risk of seasonal or emergency restrictions

Cheap electricity is not the only criterion

According to GlobalPetrolPrices, the difference between business electricity tariffs can be very large, but comparisons must use the same customer type and tax treatment. An industrial tariff may differ from a household tariff by multiples.

Some regions attract miners with hydropower, excess generation or the ability to curtail load flexibly. At the same time, a cheap tariff can come with a weak grid, restrictions or difficult logistics.

An example of regulatory risk

In British Columbia, the government described a continuing limitation in 2025–2026 on BC Hydro's obligation to connect certain new cryptocurrency-mining projects. It is a useful example of why rules should be checked before investing instead of relying on an old table.

For a global handbook, we will mark these materials with an update date and source links so readers can understand how current the information is.