ConstrainedIrelandIreland · Atlantic Gateway
Europe's primary data center hub thanks to low corporate tax rates, English-speaking workforce, direct subsea cable connections to the US, and mild climate. But Ireland now faces a reckoning: data centers consume 21% of national electricity, and EirGrid has effectively paused new grid connections for large loads in the Dublin area. The country is racing to build offshore wind capacity to meet both DC and residential demand.
Power mix
Grid composition · 39% carbon-free · 55% fossil
Key operators
5 operators · 1,150 MW tracked capacity
Grid challenges
5 infrastructure constraints identified
- 21% of national electricity consumed by data centers (highest globally)
- EirGrid paused new large-load grid connections in Dublin area
- Public backlash from residential ratepayers
- Offshore wind farm delays (planning, supply chain)
- No nuclear power and no plans to build any
Energy deals in region
Nuclear, renewable, and geothermal deals
No major energy deals tracked in this region.
This does not mean no deals exist. BenchGecko tracks publicly announced datacenter energy deals above 100 MW.
Water footprint
Cooling water consumption · stress level · source
Construction pipeline
Planned and under construction capacity
Sources
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