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Global Energy Cost VariationsEnergy costs vary wildly, dictating ROI: UAE/Oman at $0.035-0.045/kWh yield 50%+ returns via subsidies, while US industrial rates over $0.10/kWh squeeze to 5-10%, per Cointelegraph. Trends show 75% US hash rate dominance but 68% exodus to renewables-rich Iceland (92% geothermal/hydro). Global consumption hit 173 TWh in 2025, up 40% since 2022 per IEA, with natural gas at 38% replacing coal (down to 9%).