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We know that out of control data centre development has led to 23% of electricity being consumed by data centres. A recent report found that data centres consume 80% of electricity in Dublin, yet Uisce Éireann can’t or won’t tell us the effect of data centres on water consumption #DataCenters #ElectricityConsumption #WaterUsage #IE

We know that out of control data centre development has led to 23% of electricity being consumed by data centres. A recent report found that data centres consume 80% of electricity in Dublin, yet Uisce Éireann can’t or won’t tell us the effect of data centres on water consumption #DataCenters #ElectricityConsumption #Sustainability #IE

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Reuters May 13

The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts a continued increase in electricity consumption, predicting that demand will rise from a record 4,195 billion kilowatt-hours in 2025 to 4,379 billion kilowatt-hours by 2027, driven predominantly by the commercial sector and the growing reliance on electricity in homes and businesses due to shifts away from fossil fuels. #EnergyDemand #ElectricityConsumption #RenewableEnergy #US

US power use to beat record highs in 2026 and 2027 as AI use surges, EIA says