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The financial impact of illegal mining in Russia for the year 2025 has been reported., 2026/04/15 10:35:14
The damage caused by illegal mining in Russia for the year 2025 has exceeded 4.7 billion rubles. This information was provided by the electric grid holding “Rosseti,” as stated by Nikolai Shulginov, the head of the State Duma’s energy committee.
According to him, the impact of mining on the economy remains limited, while the losses for the energy infrastructure are becoming significant.
“The direct damage to network companies and consumers has already been calculated by PJSC ‘Rosseti’ — for the year 2025 alone, it amounted to 4.7 billion rubles, surpassing the figure for the previous five years,” Shulginov declared.
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One of the factors contributing to the rise in illegal mining is the relatively low electricity tariffs for the population. This encourages the use of household networks for cryptocurrency extraction without proper accounting and without the necessary permits.
The additional strain on the energy system poses risks to its stable operation, including power shortages, accelerated wear of equipment, and increased accident rates. It also complicates the connection of new residential buildings and social facilities and necessitates further investments in infrastructure, Shulginov noted.
In 2024, “Rosseti” estimated the damage from illegal mining at over 1.3 billion rubles. During this period, more than 130 instances of illegal connections to the power grid were identified.
Against this backdrop, the State Duma is considering measures to tighten liability. In particular, a bill imposing fines for illegal mining of up to 10 million rubles has been approved in the first reading.
Previously, Dmitry Frolov, the deputy director of the financial policy department of the Russian Ministry of Finance, advised students against seeking wealth through private mining, as it could lead to administrative and criminal liability.
