魁北克水电公司提议,由于能源使用率高和经济效益有限,大型数据中心和加密业务的电费到2026年底将几乎翻一番。 Hydro-Québec proposes nearly doubling electricity rates for large data centres and crypto operations by late 2026 due to high energy use and limited economic benefits.

魁北克水电公司正提议将魁北克大型数据中心和加密货币业务的电费几乎增加一倍,新的电费定于2026年底生效。 Hydro-Québec is proposing to nearly double electricity rates for large data centres and cryptocurrency operations in Quebec, with new rates set to take effect in late 2026. 这些变化,在监管者批准之前,将使使用5兆瓦以上的数据中心的价格在五年内提高到每千瓦小时13美分左右,并在三年内将加密业务的费率提高到19.5美分,理由是其能源使用率高,经济效益有限。 The changes, pending regulator approval, would raise prices for data centres using over 5 megawatts to about 13 cents per kilowatt-hour over five years, and increase rates for crypto operations to 19.5 cents over three years, citing their high energy use and limited economic benefits. 这一举措旨在确保这些行业支付基础设施和电网成本,同时保持其他消费者的竞争性费率。 The move aims to ensure these industries cover infrastructure and grid costs while maintaining competitive rates for other consumers. 由于预计数据中心的电力需求到2035年将增长7倍,超过1 000兆瓦,因此提出这项提议。 The proposal comes as data centre electricity demand is projected to rise sevenfold by 2035, surpassing 1,000 megawatts.