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Ireland’s leap of faith to power data centers

Under Ireland’s Large Energy User Action Plan (LEAP), 10 MW-plus data centers must provide at least 80% of their energy demand through new onsite renewable energy generation and storage. But whether data centers can meaningfully contribute to Ireland’s decarbonization depends on the success of its grid buildout, reports Blathnaid O’Dea.
Blathnaid O’Dea
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Blathnaid O’Dea
Data centers accounted for 23% of national electricity consumption in Ireland in 2025. | Photo: Google

In December 2025, the Irish government announced an €18.9 billion ($22.2 billion) investment package for electricity grid infrastructure out to 2030. Increasing the supply of solar electricity is a big part of the investment and Solar Ireland’s 2026 market outlook report estimates that Ireland’s total connected solar capacity will surpass 3.3 GW by year’s end, up …

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