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Data Center Energy Demand Increases Irish Electricity Bills
A new study claims that the energy demand from data centers is adding hundreds of euros to home electricity bills in Ireland. Big Tech's data centers have reportedly contributed €1.4 billion to household electricity costs.
27 May, 23:10 — 28 May, 05:00
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irish-timesHigh73d ago
Data-centre energy demand adds hundreds of euros to home electricity bills, study claims
Report draws criticism from representative body Digital Infrastructure Ireland, which says data centres ‘vital’
By Jack White
Read full article →the-journal73d ago
Ireland's data centre energy drain: How Big Tech added €1.4bn to household electricity bills
New research by Friends of the Earth has found that soaring demand for data centres in Ireland has driven up energy prices, with Irish households paying the hidden cost.
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First report: the-journal · 27 May, 23:10|Full coverage: 2 · 6h|Window: 6h
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