巴基斯坦將2,000兆瓦的電力分配給比特幣採礦和AI數據中心

該倡議由法國財政部下的巴基斯坦加密委員會（PCC）領導，試圖將未充分利用的電力能力轉變為高價值的經濟資產。

Pakistan has allocated 2,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity for Bitcoin mining and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers in the first phase of a national strategy to monetize surplus energy, attract foreign investment, and become a digital hub, the Pakistan Crypto Council (PCC) has announced.

巴基斯坦已在國家戰略的第一階段中分配了2,000兆瓦（MW）的電力挖掘和人工智能（AI）數據中心，以通過盈餘能源獲利，吸引外國投資，並成為數字樞紐，巴基斯坦加密委員會（PCC）已宣布。

The initiative, rolling out through the Ministry of Finance, aims to transform underutilized power capacity into a high-value economic asset, pivoting from selling kilowatt-hours to generating U.S. dollar-denominated income and jobs in a high-growth sector.

該倡議通過財政部推出，旨在將未充分利用的電力能力轉變為高價值的經濟資產，從銷售千瓦時到產生美元成果的收入和高增長行業的工作。

"This is a pivotal moment in Pakistan's digital transformation journey," said Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. "Instead of selling electricity in local currency, we are converting excess energy into innovation, investment, and international revenue."

財政部長參議員穆罕默德·奧蘭奇布（Muhammad Aurangzeb）說：“這是巴基斯坦數字化轉型之旅的關鍵時刻。” “我們沒有將過量能源轉變為創新，投資和國際收入，而不是以當地貨幣出售電力。”

Positioned as a digital bridge between Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, Pakistan has already drawn interest from major global Bitcoin miners and AI firms, who are set to visit the country in the coming weeks, according to a statement by the Finance Division.

根據財務部的一份聲明，巴基斯坦被定位為亞洲，歐洲和中東之間的數字橋樑，已經吸引了全球主要比特幣礦工和AI公司的興趣，這些公司將在未來幾週內訪問該國。

"Since the inception of the Pakistan Crypto Council, there has been tremendous interest from global Bitcoin miners and data infrastructure companies in investing in Pakistan's emerging digital economy," the press release said.

新聞稿說：“自從巴基斯坦加密委員會成立以來，全球比特幣礦工和數據基礎設施公司就對巴基斯坦新興的數字經濟進行投資引起了極大的興趣。”

Highlighting the economic potential, Bilal Bin Saqib, CEO of the PCC, noted that repurposing surplus power, particularly from plants that are operating below capacity, into AI and crypto endeavors could generate foreign exchange.

PCC首席執行官Bilal Bin Saqib強調了經濟潛力，指出，重新利用盈餘功率，尤其是從低於容量的工廠中，AI和Crypto努力可能會產生外匯。

"This energy-backed digital transformation will enable the government to generate foreign exchange in USD through Bitcoin mining, and we are open to discussing the creation of a national Bitcoin wallet to serve as a long-term macroeconomic hedge," Saqib added.

Saqib補充說：“這種能源支持的數字化轉型將使政府能夠通過比特幣開採在美元中產生外匯，我們願意討論創建國家比特幣錢包，以作為長期宏觀經濟的對沖。”

The country's ambitions in the digital arena are further supported by the recent landing of the 45,000-kilometer Africa-2 submarine internet cable, boosting bandwidth and redundancy—key requirements for data-heavy AI operations.

最近45,000公里的非洲2海底互聯網電纜，提高帶寬和冗餘的鑰匙要求數據繁重的AI操作的要求進一步支持了該國在數字舞台上的野心。

Moreover, with a population of 250 million, including 40 million crypto users, provides a strong foundation for the development of a regional tech ecosystem.

此外，包括4000萬加密使用者在內的2.5億人口為開發區域技術生態系統奠定了堅實的基礎。

The 2,000MW allocation is the first phase of a larger, multi-stage rollout of digital infrastructure. Future developments are expected to include facilities powered by renewable energy, drawing from Pakistan's wind, solar, and hydropower resources, as well as strategic partnerships with leading blockchain and AI firms.

2,000MW分配是較大的多階段數字基礎架構推出的第一階段。預計未來的發展將包括由可再生能源提供動力的設施，來自巴基斯坦的風，太陽能和水力發電資源，以及與領先區塊鍊和AI公司的戰略合作夥伴關係。

Plans also include the creation of fintech and innovation hubs, backed by proposed incentives such as tax holidays, customs duty exemptions on imported equipment, and reduced tax rates for AI infrastructure developers.

計劃還包括創建金融科技和創新中心，並得到擬議的激勵措施，例如稅收假期，對進口設備的關稅豁免以及降低AI基礎設施開發人員的稅率。