contracted data-centre grid demand in Ireland, mostly in Greater Dublin — nearly one-third of national electricity demand if all sites connect and use their full contracts
~2 GWobserved
| Value kind | observed — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Includes connected and still-ramping contracted sites; EirGrid publishes no current connected-vs-contracted split for data centres alone. |
| As of | 2026-05 |
| Source | EirGrid |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-10-22 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | none recorded |
| Claim id | ireland-contracted-data-centre-grid-demand |
Where the guide uses it
Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.
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