- A Row Erupts Over Texas’ Bold Bitcoin Battery Plan. Bitcoin miners say they can help stabilize a shaky power grid and prevent blackouts. Experts say it will make the problem worse. By 2026 it’s estimated that Texas miners will draw as much as 29 GW—four times as much as the whole of New York City. https://www.wired.com/story/bitcoin-texas-power-grid/amp 7 comments energy