RTE.ie·3 min read·medium
Data centres account for 23% of electricity usage
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Brian O'Donovan
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Data centers in Ireland now account for 23% of total metered electricity consumption, a significant increase from 5% in 2015. Government projections suggest this demand could reach one-third of national electricity usage by 2030, prompting new renewable energy requirements for developers.
The percentage share of total metered electricity consumption used by data centres rose to 23% in 2025 up from 22% in 2024 and just 5% in 2015.
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