The only reason anyone pays for energy to mine Bitcoin is because the Bitcoin they get is more valuable than the energy consumed. If energy prices go too high the miners will shut down until it's profitable again and the network automatically adjusts.
The energy required to mine Bitcoin. Whose pockets get filled?
Nvidia has always opposed their hardware being used for mining. Bitcoin is mined with ASICs. The largest manufacturer of ASICs is Bitmain in China.
The only reason anyone pays for energy to mine Bitcoin is because the Bitcoin they get is more valuable than the energy consumed. If energy prices go too high the miners will shut down until it's profitable again and the network automatically adjusts.