Many people live in areas with expensive electricity and dont have that available for an option. With the electricity rates in the European countries Ive been to for example, I dont think any mining operation would be superior to just buying BTC.
exactly and if I could not have it on my land and in my facility - I would not have it. I do not know anyone anywhere I would trust to host my equipment - to me, that is the same as cloud mining and pretty much pointless, better to buy the BTC then pay someone else to mine with my equipment.