Data Centres Consumed 18% of Metered Electricity in Ireland in 2022 (cso.ie)

• Data centres consumed 18% of metered electricity in Ireland in 2022, up from 14% in 2021 and 5% in 2015.
• Urban dwellings' share fell to 18% from 21%, and rural dwellings to 10% from 12%.
• The CSO release provides official statistics on electricity consumption trends.

"In 2022, data centres accounted for 18% of Ireland's metered electricity consumption, up from 14% in 2021 and 5% in 2015. Urban dwellings consumed 18% (down from 21%), rural dwellings 10% (down from 12%). The CSO release highlights the growing energy demand from data centres relative to residential consumption."