Ireland's data centers consumed 23% of metered electricity in 2025, doubling from 2020

Ireland's rapid data-center buildout has made these facilities the dominant electricity consumer, raising questions about grid capacity and decarbonization priorities as AI demand reshapes energy infrastructure.

First covered Sep 17, 2026 · 2:46 AM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Ireland's data centers consumed 23% of metered electricity in 2025, doubling from 2020 — Image via jkempenergy.com

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rte.ie Data centres account for 23% of electricity usage - CSO

itpro.com Data centers gobbled up 23% of Ireland’s electricity supply in 2025 – nearly as much power as every home in the country combined | IT Pro

Appeared in: 2026-09-18 (#16)

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