Data centre energy usage has outpaced growth of renewable energy in Ireland
Data centre energy usage has outpaced growth of renewable energy in Ireland
m.independent.ie Wind and solar energy produced more electricity last year, but data centre usage outpaced progress
All the extra renewable electricity produced in Ireland last year was eaten up by the growth in data centres, new analysis shows.
"Total demand for electricity last year grew by 4.4pc, or 1.3 terawatts (TW), but 80pc of that increase, or 1.1TW, was from data centre growth."
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