PANews reported on June 2nd that, according to Crypto Briefing, the Georgian government is installing electricity meters on a large scale in the Mestia region to crack down on illegal cryptocurrency mining. The country's Deputy Prime Minister announced the launch of a comprehensive operation on June 1st, focusing on the city of Mestia in the Svaneti region. The core measure is the large-scale installation of electricity meters in all villages in the region, with law enforcement assisting in the implementation. By 2025, Mestia's electricity consumption is projected to reach 133 million kilowatt-hours, more than 13 times the electricity consumption of other similar towns in Georgia. The government estimates that illegal mining costs the national energy system 20 to 25 million lari annually.