Urumqi, Xinjiang Crypto Mining | Electricity, Rules & Hardware
Xinjiang was the northern half of Chinese mining before the ban: coal-fired capacity with low headline tariffs and a cold, dry climate. Its relevance to a buyer is as a reminder that a headline electricity price is meaningless without legal access to draw it.
$0.060 - $0.060/kWh
Published power range
Xinjiang
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 | coal |
| Cooling constraint | extreme continental, hot summers and very cold dry winters |
| 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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Urumqi mining FAQ
Why does Xinjiang appear in mining country lists if mining is banned?+
Because the historical capacity was very large. Before the 2021 prohibition Xinjiang ran a substantial share of global hashrate on cheap coal power. It remains in the data as a reminder that a low tariff is worthless without a legal way to draw it.
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 Urumqi?
We ship from Kwai Chung, Hong Kong and can advise on the right cooling specification for your climate and power rate.