For 2019–2020, Rosseti North Caucasus identified 35 cases of illegal electricity consumption by miners.
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As reported by «Интерфакс», citing the company’s press service, the amount of damage exceeded 230 million rubles.
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The largest number of illegal mining farms was recorded in Dagestan. In terms of the damage, Ingushetia leads — seven identified cases of electricity theft cost the company 138 million rubles.
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In most cases, law enforcement opened criminal cases.
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Back in December, Rosseti said that since 2017 the total damage from the activities of identified illegal mining farms is estimated at more than 718 million rubles.
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