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Giant gas field that could provide a tenth of Britain's power will be used to 'mine Bitcoin' instead

Daily Mail 1 min read 3 hours ago

The West Newton field near Hull, East Yorkshire, holds up to eight billion cubic metres of gas, which could significantly bolster the country's energy security.
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