2026-10-15 19:30 UTC
@Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy This is what has been happening in Ireland. All the new wind and solar gets swallowed up by data centre expansion.
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@iBallesty@mastodon.ie 2026-10-16 07:05
@psneeze@mastodon.ie @Sustainable2050@mastodon.energy true. But... interesting but slow moving legislation "Data centres will be required to meet at least 80% of their annual demand with additional renewable electricity projects generating in the Republic of Ireland" https://www.cru.ie/about-us/news/the-cru-publishes-its-decision-on-new-electricity-connection-policy-for-data-centres/