Data Centre Industry Update – 27th October 2021

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 the connection of Irish data centres culminating in 70% usage of Ireland’s electricity grid, Eamon Ryan highlighting the tightness of Ireland’s electricity supply over the next 3/4 years, and the Social Democrats have called for a moratorium on new data facilities in Ireland.

Here are this edition’s updates:

The motion for a data centre moratorium has been brought in front of the Dáil by the Social Democrats until a whole-of-Government strategy is devised.
Ireland may need to restrict access for future data facilities to the electricity grid as the Irish grid continues to be put under further strain.
Data centres will be the first called upon to reduce energy usage should a state of emergency be announced according to EirGrid CEO, Mark Foley.
Electricity demand is expected to soar by up to a staggering 43% in the next decade as data facilities continue to increase demand on electricity supply.
Social media giant Facebook has purchased a large plot of land in Esbjerg, Denmark with plans in place for the construction of a major data centre.

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