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Commission for Regulation of Utilities
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- Irish datacenters now guzzle 23% of the country's electricity
Datacenters in Ireland now consume 23% of the country's electricity, up 10% in 2025 despite a moratorium on new Dublin grid connections. The Central Statistics Office reports their usage tripled between 2019 and 2025, prompting stricter regulations requiring backup power systems. Protests against datacenters have emerged due to their high energy demands.