Data centres in the context of Ireland's carbon budgets

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

This study was commissioned by Friends of the Earth Ireland and undertaken by Prof. Hannah Daly. It seeks to explore and analyse the evidence surrounding the impact that growing data centre energy demand is having on Ireland’s electricity and natural gas usage, greenhouse gas emissions and legally-binding carbon
budgets.
Original languageEnglish (Ireland)
PublisherFriends of the Earth
Commissioning bodyFriends of the Earth
Number of pages32
Publication statusPublished - 10 Dec 2024

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

UCC Futures

  • Sustainability Institute

Keywords

  • Data Centres
  • Ireland
  • Energy policy

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