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Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity

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Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
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Data centers in Ireland now consume 23% of the country's total electricity, despite government efforts to restrict new grid connections. This growth continues to outpace all other sectors, raising concerns about energy infrastructure sustainability.

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Consumption rose another 10% while restrictions on most new grid connections remained around Dublin

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