The 6.5-year duration of the ban signals a structural energy policy decision rather than a temporary measure, effectively ruling out new mining investment in the affected territories for the remainder of the decade. Whether the grid capacity additions planned for the Moscow region can keep pace with broader data center and AI computing demand — without the mining load — remains the critical unresolved question for both energy planners and digital infrastructure operators.
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