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Irish datacenters consume 23% of nation's electricity, up 10%
Irish datacenters now account for 23% of the country's electricity consumption, a 10% increase from the previous year. Restrictions on new grid connections around Dublin remain in place due to capacity constraints. The surge highlights growing energy demands from the tech industry's infrastructure expansion.
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The numbers underscore a tension between tech growth and grid capacity, but the real story is whether Ireland's energy policy can keep pace with hyperscaler demand.
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