Ireland’s energy regulator proposes policy requiring data centers to match load with new power generation
Data center operators would have to match new capacity with generation and/or storage
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11 data centers in Dublin set to rely on Ireland’s gas network for power
One facility connected to gas network amid connection embargo, 10 more facilities contracted
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Irish government looks to close loophole on data centers powered only by natural gas
Climate minister tells Gas Networks Ireland no more connections to data centers looking to only use gas
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Ireland considers asking data centers to use emergency generators during winter grid crunch
As well as other industrial users
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Irish premier says Ireland welcomes data centers, no moratorium coming
No bans on data centers, says Taoiseach Micheál Martin on visit to Singapore
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EirGrid pulls plug on 30 Irish data center projects
Grid manager cancels planning proposals due to electricity curbs
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Google: Data center moratorium makes further investments in Irish infrastructure “impossible”
Search giant warns de facto ban on new development sends out “wrong signals” on country’s digital ambitions
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EirGrid says no new applications for data centers in Dublin until 2028 - report
No national moratorium, but a de facto one in Dublin?
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Ireland: No moratorium, but data centers may have to provide some of their own power
Irish regulator CRU backs off from blocking data center building
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Irish cloud operators plead against proposal to ban new data centers
Tech firms including Apple and Google form lobby group