Data centres use 1.5% of the world's power, and 22% of Ireland's
The IEA counts 415 TWh of data-centre demand in 2024, doubling to 945 TWh by 2030. The global average is modest; the local concentrations are not. What the gap between those two numbers does to grids, prices, and the places that said yes early.
Aug 15, 2026 · 8 min read