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Over 1,000 computer setups have been fueled by illegal network connections
CEZ has discovered the biggest electricity theft in its history. The abuse was revealed on December 12, the company announced. CEZ teams and the police conducted inspections for electricity theft in Herakovo village, municipality. Bozhurishte, due to established consumption anomalies in the area. The established crime is in an outbuilding on the village cooperative farm, used as a farm for cryptocurrencies.
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During the inspections an illegal connection to a medium voltage network was found. It powers transformer machines illegally installed in the building, and caters to more than 1,000 computer setups used to dig for cryptocurrencies. According to initial estimates, the company has suffered enormous electricity losses, approximately equal to the monthly consumption of 4,250 families.
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Constantly evolving technologies make it possible to quickly identify anomalies in electricity consumption and detect theft in a short time, the company said. To effectively combat breaches, all CEZ Distribution teams use new tools and methodologies to calculate network losses, directing them to specific points to search for illegal connections. The tests are carried out on a daily basis and the anti-theft department conducts inspections constantly, weekdays and weekends. The work to establish the robbery in the village of Herakovo began immediately after the changes in consumption in the area were established and he was captured for a short time.
CEZ and Interior Ministry teams worked through the night and the equipment found was seized by the police. Pre-trial proceedings have started.
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