Data centre energy use to rival two million Irish homes by 2030

Author: The Irish Times
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A new report projects Irish data centres will consume 8.6TWh of electricity by 2030—the same as two million homes—driven by rising AI usage. While this places strain on the national grid, the sector’s share of total power demand is forecast to drop to 16% by 2050 as electrification across other sectors accelerates.

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