Bitcoin Mining Profit in Alberta

At Alberta's average industrial electricity price of 8.02¢ CAD per kWh (US$ 5.74¢), a 200 TH/s machine using 3,500 W would make about $1.60 a day at today's hashprice ($32.76 per PH/s a day, bitcoin $77,597). At the household price of 22.90¢ CAD it would lose $7.36 a day. Break-even: 7.64¢ (US) per kWh. Alberta ranks 3 of 64 US states and Canadian provinces for mining on electricity cost.

Network and price Nov 1, 2026, 19:15 UTC · electricity: Hydro-Québec, Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities (2025)

Hashprice

$32.76

per PH/s per day

Break-even power

7.64¢

US$ per kWh, 17.5 J/TH

Industrial price

8.02¢

CAD per kWh

Profit per machine

$1.60

a day, 200 TH/s · rank 3/64

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Assumes 144 blocks a day, today's fees per block and no change in difficulty or price. Hardware, cooling, hosting and taxes are not included. Canadian rates are converted at 1.3963 CAD per US dollar. Example machine: 200 TH/s at 3,500 W (17.5 J/TH).

Mining in Alberta

Canada has no single price list for miners: these are Hydro-Québec's yearly comparison of big-city utility rates (large power, 5,000 kW). Several provincial utilities have limited or paused new connections for crypto mining in recent years (for example in Quebec, British Columbia and Manitoba), so check with the utility before planning a mine.

Compare: Other Provinces and Territories

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Quebec$2.91 Manitoba$2.81 New Mexico$1.51 British Columbia$1.35 Oklahoma$1.26 Louisiana$1.23 Texas$1.09 Tennessee$0.88 Arkansas$0.80 Kentucky$0.72 Saskatchewan$0.66 Washington$0.54

Bitcoin Mining in Alberta: FAQ

Is bitcoin mining profitable in Alberta?

At today's numbers, yes at industrial rates: about $1.60 a day per 200 TH/s machine before hardware, cooling and hosting costs. At household rates it would lose $7.36 a day. Miners with cheaper contracts or more efficient machines do better.

How much does electricity cost in Alberta?

In Hydro-Québec's 2025 comparison (rates on 1 April 2025, before tax), Calgary: 22.90¢ CAD per kWh for a home using 1,000 kWh a month and 8.02¢ CAD for a large-power customer (5,000 kW), 7.99¢ CAD at 50,000 kW.

Is bitcoin mining legal in Alberta?

Yes, but canada has no single price list for miners: these are Hydro-Québec's yearly comparison of big-city utility rates (large power, 5,000 kW). Several provincial utilities have limited or paused new connections for crypto mining in recent years (for example in Quebec, British Columbia and Manitoba), so check with the utility before planning a mine.

What is the break-even electricity price for mining?

7.64¢ (US) per kWh for a 17.5 J/TH machine at today's hashprice; about 10.29¢ for a 13 J/TH machine. It changes every day with the price, fees and network hashrate.