Shenzhen Crypto Mining | Electricity, Rules & Hardware
Shenzhen is where the overwhelming majority of the world's ASIC hardware is designed, assembled and shipped from, sitting directly across the border from Hong Kong. For a buyer its relevance is sourcing and lead time rather than mining economics, and it is the physical reason an HKG-based supplier has a shorter lead time than a distant reseller.
$0.060 - $0.060/kWh
Published power range
Guangdong
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 | nuclear and imported power, urban industrial grid |
| Cooling constraint | subtropical, hot and humid |
| 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, Scrypt, KHeavyHash |
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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Shenzhen mining FAQ
Can I mine in Shenzhen?+
No. Domestic mining was prohibited in 2021 and remains banned. Shenzhen matters to mining as the world's manufacturing and export base for ASIC hardware, which is why buyers deal with suppliers in Hong Kong and Shenzhen rather than distant resellers.
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 Shenzhen?
We ship from Kwai Chung, Hong Kong and can advise on the right cooling specification for your climate and power rate.