According to local media, Iranian authorities have shut down over 8,000 underground cryptocurrency mining facilities in the past three years. Despite these efforts, illegal crypto mining still accounts for a significant amount of energy consumption in the country. The electric power industry spokesperson revealed that illegal crypto miners have stolen 1.8 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, with an estimated 1,200 MW of power capacity still being occupied by illegal miners. The government's crackdown on illegal mining aims to support licensed miners in the country.