Bit barns binge on Emerald Isle power
Datacenters consumed more than a fifth of Ireland`s electricity supply during 2023, according to the latest figures from the republic`s Central Statistics Office (CSO). The news comes amid growing concerns over the expanding energy demands of the bit barn industry.
Ireland has become something of a bellwether for datacenter energy consumption. Despite being a relatively small nation with a population of just over 5 million people, it boasts 82 bit barns, with a further 14 under construction and planning approved for 40 more, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
The latest statistics published by CSO reveal that the total metered electricity consumption by datacenters in the Emerald Isle has risen from 5 percent back in 2015 to 21 percent last year...
Ireland has become something of a bellwether for datacenter energy consumption. Despite being a relatively small nation with a population of just over 5 million people, it boasts 82 bit barns, with a further 14 under construction and planning approved for 40 more, according to Irish broadcaster RTÉ.
The latest statistics published by CSO reveal that the total metered electricity consumption by datacenters in the Emerald Isle has risen from 5 percent back in 2015 to 21 percent last year...
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