Data Centre Industry Update – 19th January 2022

Globally, we are seeing a huge increase in the level of data centre activity. This surge is largely brought about by remote working and other measures as a result of COVID-19. This is a turning point for work-management structures and the industry as a whole.

This seismic growth in online activity has created jobs in tech, engineering, construction, and more as a result. Our previous update discussed how new data centres that are to be developed in Ireland must outline the ability to generate on-site power, Schneider Electric’s 5-part framework attempting to improve the sustainability of global data facilities, and wind power from above Amazon’s Northern Ireland data facility will be used to power on-site operations.

Here are this edition’s updates:

EirGrid has announced that it will not connect any new data facilities to the power supply in Dublin for the “foreseeable future” as energy security and electricity consumption concerns continue.
IDA Ireland has issued their concerns as to how some data centre’s across the country have been “scapegoated” in relation to the energy supply issues and potential rolling blackouts.
TikTok’s new €420 million data centre which was set to be located in Clondalkin, Co. Dublin has been delayed due to construction shutdowns and pandemic-related supply chain delays.
Hiking energy demands on the internet are causing problems for data centres across the globe to become more sustainable as countries strive to reach respective emissions targets.
The potential development of Ireland’s first data centre in the west of the country moves a step closer to completion as land sale near the former Asahi site in Killala goes through.

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