Bhutan is developing a low carbon bitcoin mining strategy anchored in hydropower.
The government uses surplus renewable electricity to mine bitcoin at scale.
Excess power is converted into digital assets instead of being curtailed.
Mining operations are managed by Druk Holding and Investments.
DHI acts as the sovereign investment arm of the Bhutanese state.
Officials describe bitcoin as a foreign currency style liquidity buffer.
Proceeds have supported public finances including government salary payments.
The central bank applies a tightly controlled regulatory framework.
Crypto activity is permitted only within designated jurisdictions.
Oversight is linked to the Gelephu Mindfulness City initiative.
Authorities emphasise transparency and risk containment.
Bhutan’s energy system is dominated by hydropower generation.
Electricity exports to India form a major economic pillar.
National planning documents cite hydropower potential of thirty three gigawatts.
Domestic power demand remains far below total generation capacity.