Pakistan Explores Bitcoin and AI to Leverage Surplus Power for Economic Growth
Pakistan is turning its energy surplus into an opportunity by investing in Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure.
The government plans to use underutilized electricity to fuel both sectors, aiming to enhance its position in emerging technologies and address inefficiencies in its power grid.
With the country facing an energy imbalance, where overcapacity has created excess power, officials are seeking innovative solutions to put this unused electricity to work. Bitcoin mining, once a niche sector, is now seen as a viable option to absorb this excess energy. AI data centers, which require a steady, large-scale power supply, are also part of this initiative. The government is focusing on regions with consistent overproduction to avoid overloading the national grid.
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Strategic collaborations are already underway. Bilal Bin Saqib, a finance ministry adviser, confirmed that Pakistan is in discussions with mining firms to establish infrastructure and finalize energy agreements. Additionally, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao has been brought on as a strategic adviser to guide the country’s blockchain and cryptocurrency initiatives. Zhao’s expertise will help shape regulatory policies and support the creation of a thriving crypto ecosystem in Pakistan.
Beyond energy solutions, Pakistan aims to develop its fintech sector. It is exploring regulatory frameworks that encourage innovation while protecting market integrity. The country, with its large and growing crypto user base, is positioning itself to capitalize on the global shift toward decentralized finance.
Moreover, the government is pushing for educational programs to train the youth in blockchain technology, AI, and decentralized finance. This workforce development is designed to not only meet local demand but also bolster Pakistan’s digital export potential.
Alexander Stefanov
Reporter at CoinsPress
Alex is Editor-in-Chief of Coinspress and co-founder of Millennial Media Group, with nearly a decade of experience covering financial markets - crypto first, then everything else. It started in 2016 with Bitcoin. Like most people at the time, he didn't fully understand it - so he kept digging. Blockchain, tokenomics, the projects, the cycles. That curiosity never stopped, and eventually pulled him into traditional markets too: equities, commodities, macro. Not because he left crypto behind, but because you can't properly understand one without the other. What drives him is straightforward: he wants to know why something is happening, not just that it's happening. Most market coverage stops at the headline - price up, price down, here's a chart. Alex finds that kind of reporting actively unhelpful. If you walk away from an article without understanding the mechanism behind the move, what did you actually learn? He holds a degree in Tourism from New Bulgarian University - not the most obvious path into financial markets, but markets have a way of pulling in people who are simply too curious to stay out. He has authored over 200 in-depth analyses and more than 10,000 articles across crypto and traditional finance. He still thinks every day in markets teaches him something new. That's probably why he hasn't stopped.
