Chengdu, Sichuan Crypto Mining | Electricity, Rules & Hardware
Sichuan was historically the centre of Chinese mining because of cheap wet-season hydro. That capacity is banned domestically now, but the hydro surplus did not disappear, it moved. Understanding Sichuan explains where Chinese mining capital went: to Paraguay, Ethiopia and North America.
$0.060 - $0.060/kWh
Published power range
Sichuan
Region
Mining banned domestically; hardware manufacturing legal and dominant
Mining status
11.7%
Global bitcoin hashrate (est.)
Power, climate and rules at a glance
| Electricity | $0.060 - $0.060/kWh |
|---|---|
| Energy mix | hydroelectric, abundant in the wet season |
| Cooling constraint | mild, humid, cloudy |
| Legal status | Domestic cryptocurrency mining was prohibited in 2021 and that prohibition remains. China's outsize role in this list is as the world's manufacturing base for ASIC hardware, not as a place to mine. |
| Relevant algorithms | SHA256 |
Sources: spark.money Bitcoin Mining Profitability by Country; oneminers 2026 electricity survey. Indicative published ranges, not a quote for your tariff. Hashrate share: Hashrate Index - Top 10 Bitcoin Mining Countries of 2026 (Bitcoin mining hashrate share, estimated, 2026.). This is informational, not legal or financial advice.
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Chengdu mining FAQ
Is mining running again in Sichuan?+
Domestic mining remains banned in China. Sichuan's importance is historical and economic: its cheap wet-season hydro built the Chinese mining industry before 2021, and when that capacity shut down the capital and hardware largely moved abroad rather than disappearing.
Why is China on a list of mining countries if it banned mining?+
Because it remains the world's dominant manufacturer of ASIC hardware and still accounts for a large estimated hashrate share through overseas-operated capacity. China's role for a buyer is as the supply base, not as a mining destination.
Buying hardware for Chengdu?
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