projected installed data-centre IT capacity in Ireland by 2030 under existing grid contracts (+19% vs the 2025 base of ~1,543 MW); a further ~1.4 GW development pipeline is not grid-approved
~1,843 MWforecast
| Value kind | forecast — Forecasts are time-bound outlooks, not specifications; test decisions across plausible scenarios. |
|---|---|
| Scope | Only ~300 MW of additional grid-approved capacity sits behind this projection; the ~1.4 GW pipeline (0.5 GW active, 0.9 GW early-stage) would need new connection agreements under CRU/2025236 terms. |
| As of | 2026-06 |
| Source | Department of Enterprise / KPMG (Jun 2026) |
| Review | checking…review by 2026-10-22 · standard cadence |
| Recorded changes | none recorded |
| Claim id | ireland-projected-dc-it-capacity-by-2030 |
Where the guide uses it
Not quoted in a chapter yet; it is kept in the curated register.
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