The head of Ministry of natural resources recommends that mine bitcoins on green energy

The Minister of natural resources and ecology of Russia Sergey Donskoy gave an interview . It commented on the theme of fascination with mining. At the same time made recommendations for the extraction of crypto currencies.

How to mine bitcoins — the version of the Minister

The Reporter noted the rapid growth of miners in the world and Russia in particular. And since the mining takes large amounts of energy, experts say the prospect of serious harm to the environment. Donskoy commented on this statement.

When mining actually consumed a lot of energy. To some extent this is, of course, can through the emissions using the greenhouse gases have a certain impact on the ecology of the regions where energy facilities. If the number of miners will increase, accordingly, will grow, and risks.

Then the Minister has recommended to change the mining process.

We believe that it would be preferable for the production of bitcoins to use the power of green energy, which has lower emissions and therefore less impact on the environment. This trend has good prospects in the future. As for our country, there is a fairly large spare capacity, for example in Siberia and the far East.

The Interviewee was asked to explain the term green energy.

This is something that does not use fossil fuels: coal, oil. Solar and wind energy as well as energy, which is obtained by thermal waste treatment. I think we have people talented enough and all available power will be used, including for mining.

Does don, exactly how mined cryptocurrencies are unknown. The reference to "production of bitcoins" causes a little doubt.