The growth of the cloud storage sector in Ireland is so rapid that it is threatening the country's legally binding decarbonisation commitments, experts warn.
Electricity demand from datacentres has grown by 22.6% since 2015, compared to just 0.4% for other industrial sectors, indicating a troubling rate of growth.
Friends of the Earth claims that datacentres are now consuming 21% of national energy, up from 5% in 2015, raising serious concerns about sustainability.
Experts argue that the expansion of datacentres is not only unsustainable but also increases reliance on fossil fuels, undermining Ireland's climate goals.
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