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MATT O’BRIEN
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7 January 2025
Ireland embraced the AI boom. Now its data centres are consuming too much of its energy
7 January 2025
Huge new buildings kitted out with powerful computers consumed 21 per cent of the nation’s electricity last year – leading to increased power demands and increased bills. MATT O’BRIEN reports