Parliamentary figures advocate for the exploration of Bitcoin mining's potential
In a groundbreaking move, a joint proposal has been submitted to the French Parliament by 123 members, including representatives from the opposition party Rassemblement National (formerly Front National) and ADAN, a leading association of the French crypto industry. The proposal, known as Amendment No. 547, aims to evaluate the potential of bitcoin mining for optimizing power grids in the French energy sector.
The concept of bitcoin mining as a flexible energy user or controllable load and stabilizer of power grids has been validated in studies and practical examples, such as in Japan, the USA, and Germany. The high flexibility of bitcoin mining facilities is emphasized in the proposal, enabling targeted utilization of excess energy, network stabilization, and optimization of the operation of nuclear power plants.
Marine Le Pen, chairwoman of the Rassemblement National, proposed using excess energy from French nuclear power plants for bitcoin mining as early as March 11, 2025. Even representatives from other political spectra, such as former President François Hollande or the current Digital Minister Clara Chappaz, have shown openness towards the bitcoin industry and the use of excess nuclear energy for bitcoin mining.
The political proposal requests a parliamentary report within one year of the law on the restructuring of the energy sector coming into force. The report will specifically address monetizing renewable and nuclear excess energy through bitcoin mining, stabilizing power grids, using waste heat for urban or industrial purposes, and improving prospects for a sustainable French bitcoin mining industry.
Numerous sustainable projects demonstrate the potential of bitcoin mining for reducing emissions through heat recovery in various areas, such as heating, recycling, car washes, food production, and drinking water production. In Germany, Telekom MMS is experimenting with the integration of bitcoin mining facilities into the power grid as an ideal complement to renewable energy sources. For industrial solutions in Europe, the German company terahash.energy GmbH is particularly engaged.
Stefan, a graduate in Media Science and Sinology, has shown interest in the social and ecological aspects of bitcoin and bitcoin mining. He works independently in the artistic-publistic field and has written articles on bitcoin and its related topics.
Research on using surplus energy from French nuclear power plants for bitcoin mining has been initiated by French parliamentarians and companies active since 2020 in bitcoin mining to optimize the electricity grid. One company involved aims to use bitcoin mining for grid stabilization in France. Companies that have already implemented successful bitcoin mining applications to stabilize power grids include some Swiss entities using waste heat from mining data centers for local heating and energy recycling.
The successful optimization of nuclear power plants through bitcoin mining has been proven by studies and implemented by companies such as Talen Energy and Terawulf. The proposal is a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient French energy sector.
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