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.
budgets.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Friends of the Earth |
| Commissioning body | Friends of the Earth |
| Number of pages | 32 |
| Publication status | Published - 10 Dec 2024 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
UCC Futures
- Sustainability Institute
Keywords
- Data Centres
- Ireland
- Energy policy
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