Electricity consumption by installations has long been a problem
Data centres account for about 20% of all electricity used in the Republic. That will increase to 30% by 2032. Photograph: iStockmust have backup generators or storage and use these to supply power to the market – that is homes, businesses and so on.It’s because data centres consume such large amounts of energy. They account for about 20 per cent of all electricity used in the Republic. That will increase to 30 per cent by 2032. This decision is meant to offset that pressure on supplies.
Yes, EirGrid and ESB Networks will have to consider if connection applications are in areas where there is already a squeeze on electricity supplies. Those firms will have to provide information, including maps, detailing where those pressures are on the network.Yes, but the pressure has eased, partly because we have temporary emergency power plants while high prices here have lured imports from Britain.
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