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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.
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Data centers accounted for 23% of national electricity consumption in Ireland in 2025. | Photo: Google

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