New data centres designed for AI ‘require power in excess of that used by 100,000 homes’ – The Irish Times
Some modern data centres designed to support artificial intelligence (AI) demand more electricity than is needed to power…
US multinationals call for ‘clearly defined’ funding for energy grid improvements – The Irish Times
Budget 2027 should set out a “clearly defined funding stream” for improvements to Ireland’s national electricity grid if…
Surge in demand for power forces EirGrid to switch on emergency power plant twice – The Irish Times
Surging electricity demand prompted national grid operator EirGrid to call on emergency power plants to boost supplies twice…
UK-Ireland interconnector costing €500m was rerouted to avoid ‘grave’ of Harry Potter character
A €500 MILLION UK-Ireland interconnector project had to be rerouted to avoid the “grave” of a Harry Potter…
‘A lot of renewable energy is being wasted’: Electricity rules that favour Ireland-Britain power lines are criticised – The Irish Times
Electricity market rules that favour power lines connecting Ireland to Britain are squeezing renewable power supplies off the…
Renewables generate 39% of Ireland’s electricity in May – The Irish Times
Thirty nine per cent of Ireland’s electricity was generated from renewable sources last month, up from 33 per…
Solar energy surges as grid taps into Ireland’s of sunny spell – The Irish Times
Ireland’s early summer heatwave is boosting solar power generation but much of the power generated by natural resources…
Wind was biggest contributor to Ireland’s fuel mix last month – The Irish Times
Thirty eight per cent of all electricity was generated by wind last month, making it the biggest contributor…
Ireland should reconvert Moneypoint to coal, say engineers – The Irish Times
The State should convert Moneypoint power station to burn coal and drop the ban on offshore fossil fuel…
Fear of electricity blackouts in Ireland prompts new protocols for data centres – The Irish Times
Fear of electricity blackouts has prompted Irish authorities to set down new protocols for data centre operators. EirGrid,…
Why data centres are linked to fears of electricity blackouts – The Irish Times
Data centres are at risk of destabilising the electricity grid, which could cause blackouts. Here’s why. Is the…
'Potentially challenging situation' in meeting Ireland's electricity demand – The Journal
‘Potentially challenging situation’ in meeting Ireland’s electricity demand The JournalEirGrid says power grid facing ‘challenging situation’ from 2026 to…