‘Hidden datacentre tax’ costing Irish households millions, report says
Datacentres used 22% of country’s electricity last year, pushing up household bills, study suggests Energy demand by datacentres in Ireland has added hundreds of euros to household electricity bills in a pattern that could be replicated across Europe, according to a report. Ireland’s growing number of datacentres last year used 22% of the country’s electricity, more than all urban homes combined , according to the Central Statistics Office. The equivalent figure in the US and
A new report indicates that the significant electricity consumption by data centers in Ireland is contributing to higher household energy bills. Last year, these facilities accounted for 22% of the nation's total electricity usage, surpassing the combined consumption of all urban residences. This level of demand is considerably higher than in countries like the US and UK, where data centers use around 6% of electricity.
This situation highlights a potential hidden cost of the digital economy on ordinary citizens and raises concerns about energy infrastructure strain.
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